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An intravenous (IV) fluid warming system with a removable heat exchanger includes a presence detector. The system is for warming an IV fluid before infusion into a body. The system includes a warming unit for warming the IV fluid and an inlet slot for receiving a heat exchanger, preferably embodied

An intravenous (IV) fluid warming system with a removable heat exchanger includes a presence detector. The system is for warming an IV fluid before infusion into a body. The system includes a warming unit for warming the IV fluid and an inlet slot for receiving a heat exchanger, preferably embodied as a cassette . The heat exchanger is sized to fit into the inlet slot of the warming unit. The heat exchanger has a heat exchanger membrane with an internal fluid pathway that is in fluid communication with a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port. While the heat exchanger is in the warming unit, the IV fluid flows through the internal fluid pathway of the heat exchanger, warming the fluid. A heat exchanger presence detector is part of the warming system. The presence detector detects the presence of the heat exchanger when it is received in the warming unit. The presence detector enables the heating operation of the warming unit when the presence of the heat exchanger is sensed.

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An intravenous (IV) fluid warming system with a removable heat exchanger includes a presence detector. The system is for warming an IV fluid before infusion into a body. The system includes a warming unit for warming the IV fluid and an inlet slot for receiving a heat exchanger, preferably embodied

An intravenous (IV) fluid warming system with a removable heat exchanger includes a presence detector. The system is for warming an IV fluid before infusion into a body. The system includes a warming unit for warming the IV fluid and an inlet slot for receiving a heat exchanger, preferably embodied as a cassette . The heat exchanger is sized to fit into the inlet slot of the warming unit. The heat exchanger has a heat exchanger membrane with an internal fluid pathway that is in fluid communication with a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port. While the heat exchanger is in the warming unit, the IV fluid flows through the internal fluid pathway of the heat exchanger, warming the fluid. A heat exchanger presence detector is part of the warming system. The presence detector detects the presence of the heat exchanger when it is received in the warming unit. The presence detector enables the heating operation of the warming unit when the presence of the heat exchanger is sensed. aid given region is presented to said observer via said microscope, said timing parameter for a given region being based at least in part on said probability estimate that said given region is of interest, wherein said timing parameter may vary among regions in said subset as said probability estimate varies among said regions in said subset; and after displaying said biasing-information for preview by said observer, presenting said subset of said regions via a microscope according to said presentation function, for screening of said subset of regions by said observer, whereby said observer may be given more time to screen a region that has a higher probability estimate that said region is of interest than another region. 2. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said set of data regarding a plurality of said regions comprises digital images of discrete specimen regions, and wherein acquiring said set of data comprises scanning said specimen to obtain said digital images. 3. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein said specimen comprises a medical specimen containing cells, and said method further comprises conducting automated image analysis of said digital images and isolating an image of a cell contained in at least one of said regions represented by at least one of said digital images. 4. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein: said specimen comprises a medical specimen containing cells; said method further comprises conducting automated image analysis of a plurality of said digital images and isolating an image of a cell contained in the region represented by each such digital image; and displaying said set of biasing-information further comprises displaying a plurality of said digital images each screened to emphasize the image of said cell contained in said region. 5. A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein displaying a plurality of said digital images each screened to emphasize the image of a cell comprises displaying substantially the entire digital image and highlighting the image of the cell. 6. A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein displaying a plurality of said digital images each screened to emphasize the image of said cell comprises displaying a mosaic of cells. 7. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein displaying said group of regions comprises displaying a grid of said group of regions. 8. A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising ranking a plurality of said regions according to said probability estimates that said regions are of interest, wherein a number of said regions having highest probability estimates define said group of said regions. 9. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein establishing said probability estimate for a given region comprises comparing matter defined by said given region to a predetermined parameter. 10. A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said specimen comprises a Pap sample, and wherein said predetermined parameter comprises a cellular feature selected from the group consisting of size, shape, color, optical density, texture and topology. 11. A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein said Pap sample is selected from the group consisting of a Pap smear and a liquid based preparation. 12. A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said specimen defines a predetermined spatial distribution of matter, and wherein establishing said probability estimate further comprises basing said probability estimate at least in part on where said matter falls within said predetermined spatial distribution. 13. A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein said specimen comprises a liquid based preparation defining a predetermined distribution of cellular matter, and wherein establishing said probability estimate comprises basing said probability estimate at least in part on where said matter falls within said predetermined spatial distribution of cellular matter. 14. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said specimen comprises a Pap sample for an individua