Panel for receiving cassettes and/or specimen slides for histological or cytological preparations

摘要

A panel (1) for receiving cassettes (2) and/or specimen slides (3) for histological or cytological preparations is rectangular with two longitudinal sides (4), a first transverse side (5) and a second transverse side (6), and comprises a base (7) as support for the slides (3) and/or cassettes (2). Peripheral side walls (8) are provided on both longitudinal sides (4) and on the first narrow side (5). Lugs (9) and grooves (10) may be provided to facilitate stacking of such panels, a circular opening (11) may be provided through which a sensor may act, a triggering tab (12) may be provided and the base (7) may be stepped to form upper (7a) and lower (7b) regions. Stops (13) may prevent the cassettes (2) and/or slides (3) from falling out of the panel (1) and the panel (1) may be injection moulded.