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colorateur

English translation: stainer/staining unit


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French term or phrase:colorateur
English translation:stainer/staining unit
Entered by: liz askew
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13:49 Aug 19, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / Analyseur hématologique (automatique) - avec étaleur et colorateur
French term or phrase: colorateur
I don't have any more context since this is part of an alphabetical list of hospital supplies. (Canadian French).

So far, I have 'coloring unit' and 'staining unit'.
Joshua Wolfe
Local time: 12:17
stainer
Explanation:
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slide stainer
65.39.72.142/Term.aspx?t=10529880&org=50 - Cached
Slide stainer for haematology and biology. ... SIDENA. AQUAREL slide stainer. [ Haut]. [Colorateur Aquarel] [Cartes Extralink] [MiniPlacer-placement CMS] . ...

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slide stainer
65.39.72.142/Term.aspx?t=10529880&org=50 - Cached
Slide stainer for haematology and biology. ... SIDENA. AQUAREL slide stainer. [ Haut]. [Colorateur Aquarel] [Cartes Extralink] [MiniPlacer-placement CMS] . ...

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Salisbury Hospitals NHS Trust
www.wessexdeanery.nhs.uk/.../salisbury_hospitals_nhs_trust.... - Cached
The Haematology and Oncology Department combines Clinical Haematology and ... bone marrow staining are carried out using an automated slide maker stainer. ...
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liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:17
Grading comment
I think 'staining unit' is the better rendering.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1stainerliz askew
4 +1see "étaleur" question - automatic slide maker
SJLD


Discussion entries: 2





  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
see "étaleur" question - automatic slide maker


Explanation:
avec étaleur et colorateur = with automatic slide maker

http://www.medwrench.com/?equipment.view/equipmentNo/2031/Si...

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Note added at 21 mins (2011-08-19 14:10:28 GMT)
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coloration here is staining not colouring

SJLD
Local time: 18:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 88

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne Diamantidis
4 mins
  -> thanks Anne :-)
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stainer


Explanation:
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Note added at 26 mins (2011-08-19 14:15:09 GMT)
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slide stainer
65.39.72.142/Term.aspx?t=10529880&org=50 - Cached
Slide stainer for haematology and biology. ... SIDENA. AQUAREL slide stainer. [ Haut]. [Colorateur Aquarel] [Cartes Extralink] [MiniPlacer-placement CMS] . ...

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Note added at 26 mins (2011-08-19 14:15:36 GMT)
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slide stainer
65.39.72.142/Term.aspx?t=10529880&org=50 - Cached
Slide stainer for haematology and biology. ... SIDENA. AQUAREL slide stainer. [ Haut]. [Colorateur Aquarel] [Cartes Extralink] [MiniPlacer-placement CMS] . ...

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Note added at 2 days2 hrs (2011-08-21 16:29:08 GMT) Post-grading
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Salisbury Hospitals NHS Trust
www.wessexdeanery.nhs.uk/.../salisbury_hospitals_nhs_trust.... - Cached
The Haematology and Oncology Department combines Clinical Haematology and ... bone marrow staining are carried out using an automated slide maker stainer. ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 55
Grading comment
I think 'staining unit' is the better rendering.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Lofthouse: or 'staining unit'
2 days39 mins
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Changes made by editors
Aug 21, 2011 - Changes made by liz askew:
Edited KOG entryJoshua Wolfe's old entry - "colorateur" => "staining unit"


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