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A sample processing system that may be configured to achieve rapid sample processing such as rapid histochemical processing may involve a wave element that can use angular microscopic slide movements to cause repeated elimination and reapplication of a fluidic substance perhaps through the action of

A sample processing system that may be configured to achieve rapid sample processing such as rapid histochemical processing may involve a wave element that can use angular microscopic slide movements to cause repeated elimination and reapplication of a fluidic substance perhaps through the action of capillary motion in order to refresh a microenvironment adjacent to a sample such as a biopsy or other such sample. Through such refreshing of a microenvironment, depletion of the microenvironment is avoided and the time necessary for slide processing may be dramatically shortened.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of biochemical sample processing comprising the steps of:a. obtaining a sample;b. establishing said sample on a slide;c. selecting a biochemical test sequence for said sample, said biochemical test sequence having a traditional completion time by which desired results

What is claimed is: 1. A method of biochemical sample processing comprising the steps of:a. obtaining a sample;b. establishing said sample on a slide;c. selecting a biochemical test sequence for said sample, said biochemical test sequence having a traditional completion time by which desired results may be chemically expected;d. subjecting at least a portion of an exterior sample area of said sample to an appropriate fluidic reactive substance for said biochemical test sequence wherein said appropriate fluidic reactive substance has a recommended reaction period within which said appropriate fluidic reactive substance is anticipated to achieve an acceptable level of reactivity as part of said biochemical test sequence;e. establishing an intentionally shortened reaction period for said appropriate fluidic reactive substance as part of said biochemical test sequence;f. establishing a firmly bounded fluidic environment in the vicinity of said exterior sample area on said slide at least in part through the presence of said appropriate fluidic reactive substance;g. initially permitting biochemical interaction between said sample and said appropriate fluidic reactive substance within at least a portion of said firmly bounded fluidic environment;h. automatically applying a motive force to a firm fluidic boundary element;i. automatically affirmatively initiating a fluid wave in said firmly bounded fluidic environment through capillary displacement;j. accomplishing a fast fluid movement at a speed greater than a capillary movement speed;k. enhancing, without replacing said appropriate fluidic reactive substance, said biochemical interaction substantially along at least a portion of said firmly bounded fluidic environment as a result of said step of automatically affirmatively initiating a fluid wave in said firmly bounded fluidic environment;l. repeating said steps of automatically applying a motive force to a firm fluidic boundary element; automatically affirmatively initiating a fluid wave in said firmly bounded fluidic environment; accomplishing a fast fluid movement at a speed greater than a capillary movement speed; and enhancing, without replacing said appropriate fluidic reactive substance, said biochemical interaction substantially along at least a portion of said firmly bounded fluidic environment;m. limiting a period within which said appropriate fluidic reactive substance may substantially react with said sample to said intentionally shortened reaction period;n. automatically processing said biochemical test sequence in less than said traditional completion time; ando. accomplishing said desired results for said biochemical test sequence in less than said traditional completion time.