Automated staining system and reaction chamber

AUTOMATED STAINING SYSTEM AND REACTION CHAMBER An apparatus including a reagent cartridge (408) and a reaction chamber (406), the reagent cartridge (408) having a reagent capsule (416) removably positioned therein for dispensing of a reagent onto the reaction chamber (408). A system (400) including a linearly translatable mounting assembly (116) having a plurality of mounting stations (1618) dimensioned to receive at least one fluid dispensing cartridge (1508), a linearly translatable bulk reagent dispensing assembly (1604) having a plurality of bulk reagent dispensing nozzles (1610) coupled thereto and a receiving assembly (1810) positioned beneath the mounting assembly (116) and the bulk reagent dispensing assembly (1604), the receiving assembly (1810) including a plurality of reaction stations (1812). A method including determining an inventory of an automated sample processing system (100), downloading a processing protocol from a central controller to the automated sample processing system (100), operating the automated sample processing system (100) based on the processing protocol and independently of the central controller and dispensing a reagent from the automated sample processing system (100). .,o-400 w1 424