Inventors:
David J. Zahniser - Wellesley MA, US
Matthew S. Zelinski - Worthington OH, US
Thomas M. Dolash - Worthington OH, US
Garrick L. Maenle - Columbus OH, US
Mark Fleming - Columbus OH, US
John S. Laudo - Columbus OH, US
Assignee:
Cytyc Corporation - Marlborough MA
International Classification:
G01N 33/48
G01N 21/00
G01N 21/75
G02B 21/06
F21V 9/00
US Classification:
356 39, 359385, 362231, 422 8205, 436 63, 436164
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the analysis of cytological material. Specifically, the invention relates to stains and methods of producing the stains, methods of staining cells for cytological or histological analysis to contrast the nuclear portion of the cell from the cytoplasmic portion, and systems and methods for illuminating a cytological sample. The analysis can be automated or manual.