Abstract: A processor assembly including: an exposure station operable to expose a sample on a slide; a print station operable to apply a reagent to the exposed sample through a thermal inkjet process; and a robotic transfer mechanism to transfer the slide from the exposure station to the print station. Also, a reagent cartridge including: a body defining a container having a volume therein; a nonmetallic bag in the container operable to contain a reagent; and a printhead at a base of the body, the printhead coupled to an outlet of the bag. Further, a method including exposing a sample on a slide in a processor assembly; robotically transferring the slide to a printing station of the processor assembly; and applying a reagent to the exposed sample at the printing station by a thermal inkjet printing process.

Abstract: Apparatuses for measuring sample materials (such as tissue samples) and associated methodologies and instrumentation involve a spectroscopy system or device configured with a sample measuring device (e.g., an attenuated total reflection infrared (ATR-IR) sample measuring device) including a crystal defining a sample receiving surface/interface operatively connected to an IR source and an IR detector. The sample receiving surface/interface facilitates assessing presence (and optionally, amount) of a fixative (e.g., formaldehyde) in sample materials, tissue samples for example. Measurements are taken at one or multiple locations within a sample placement structure/area, which can be provided in the form of a probe or a raised piercing structure containing one or more ATR-IR (or other) sample measuring devices.

Abstract: Apparatuses for measuring sample materials (such as tissue samples) and associated methodologies and instrumentation involve a spectroscopy system or device configured with a sample measuring device (e.g., an attenuated total reflection infrared (ATR-IR) sample measuring device) including a crystal defining a sample receiving surface/interface operatively connected to an IR source and an IR detector. The sample receiving surface/interface facilitates assessing presence (and optionally, amount) of a fixative (e.g., formaldehyde) in sample materials, tissue samples for example. Measurements are taken at one or multiple locations within a sample placement structure/area, which can be provided in the form of a probe or a raised piercing structure containing one or more ATR-IR (or other) sample measuring devices.