MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541123897 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 9, 2025, for 'cytostainmate portable staining unit for fnac in low resource and bedside settings.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. John Kennedy Preethi; Dr. P. Jayaganesh; and Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a portable Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) staining unit, herein referred to as Cytostainmate, designed for rapid and reliable cytological processing in low-resource and bedside settings. The device is a compact cuboidal box equipped with embedded staining compartments for Haematoxylin & Eosin, Pap, and MGG stains, a slide rack for drying, and a multi-compartment drawer for consumables including syringes, cotton, gloves, slides, cover slips, and mounting media. To ensure biosafety, the unit integrates three color-coded waste bins: a white puncture-proof bin for sharps, a yellow bin for infectious waste, and a red bin for chemical/cytology waste. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) card fixed inside the lid provides stepwise guidelines for users, minimizing rescue, error and improving workflow. Lightweight, portable, and spill- proof, Cytostainmate facilitates on-site staining and immediate reporting, offering an eco-friendly, cost-effective, safe, and efficient solution for cytology in peripheral health centres, outreach programs, and resource-constrained environments."
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