Abstract: An automatic stainer for staining specimens that are arranged on specimen slides and embedded in a medium, preferably in paraffin, is described. The automatic stainer has multiple reagent containers arranged one behind another for treating the specimens. During staining, the specimen slides pass successively through the reagent containers. There are transport baskets for receiving multiple specimen slides, multiple transport baskets being received simultaneously each in different reagent containers. A motorized transport mechanism, with a lifting device that lifts all the transport baskets simultaneously out of the respective reagent container and transports them on into the respective adjacent reagent container, is provided. A heating station for heating the specimens and melting the embedding medium is arranged in front of the row of reagent containers. The heating station has at least one melting container for simultaneously receiving multiple transport baskets.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating objects, in particular cytological or histological specimens, having multiple processing stations and preferably a transport device for delivering the objects into and out of the processing stations, is characterized in that at least one heatable reagent station (1) is provided as a processing station.

Abstract: A device (1) for embedding specimens in paraffin wax is described. The device (1) is equipped with a pouring station (2) in which liquid paraffin wax is delivered onto the specimen. The device (1) comprises a heated working plate (3) in which an opening (4) is provided for the runoff of overflowing paraffin wax. A collection container (5) embodied as a drawer is arranged below that opening (4) for collection of the overflowing paraffin wax. A circuit arrangement (6) for signaling a filled collection container (5) is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating objects, in particular cytological or histological specimens, having multiple processing stations (2) and a transport device (4) for delivering the objects into and out of the processing stations (2), the processing station (2) comprising a container (3) for receiving liquids, in particular reagents, and for immersion of the objects or of the object holders (7) carrying the objects, is characterized, in order to increase the flexibility of the apparatus, in that an insert (8) that fits into the container (3) and reduces the maximum capacity of the container (3) is provided, a rack (7) that carries the object carrier (9) and serves for immersion into the container (3) being adapted in terms of its dimensions in accordance with the remaining volume.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating objects, in particular cytological or histological specimens, having multiple processing stations (3) arranged in a housing (2) and having a transport device (5) for delivering the objects, or the object carriers (4) carrying the objects, into and out of the processing stations (3), is characterized by a region, coordinated with the processing stations (3), for the reception of modular treatment stations (10) having permanently definable functions.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating objects, in particular cytological or histological specimens, having multiple processing stations and preferably a transport device for delivering the objects into and out of the processing stations, is characterized in that at least one heatable reagent station (1) is provided as a processing station.

Abstract: An automatic stainer for staining specimens that are arranged on specimen slides and embedded in a medium, preferably in paraffin, is described. The automatic stainer has multiple reagent containers arranged one behind another for treating the specimens. During staining, the specimen slides pass successively through the reagent containers. There are transport baskets for receiving multiple specimen slides, multiple transport baskets being received simultaneously each in different reagent containers. A motorized transport mechanism, with a lifting device that lifts all the transport baskets simultaneously out of the respective reagent container and transports them on into the respective adjacent reagent container, is provided. A heating station for heating the specimens and melting the embedding medium is arranged in front of the row of reagent containers. The heating station has at least one melting container for simultaneously receiving multiple transport baskets.