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(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A cassette for storing glass slides that does not waste staining solution even with a small number of specimens, and automatic smearing and staining can be performed, giving a high degree of freedom in handling and controlling glass slides. An automatic sample preparation device is provided. [Structure] The automatic sample preparation device D includes a smear section 1, a cassette 2, a transport section 3, a storage operation section 4, a staining section 5, and a storage section 6. It has. The smearing unit 1 smears blood on the slide glass 10 for specimen. The cassette 2 is provided with a slide glass 10 and a storage portion capable of storing a liquid, and a suspension support portion connected to the storage portion. The transport unit 3 sets and transports the cassette 2. The storage operation unit 4 stores the smeared slide glass 10 in the cassette 2 one by one. The dyeing section 5 dyes the smeared slide glass 10. The storage unit 6 stores the cassette 2 in which the stained slide glass 10 is stored. |