[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 8] [Revised as of April 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR864.3800] [Page 217] TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued) PART 864--HEMATOLOGY AND PATHOLOGY DEVICES--Table of Contents Subpart D--Pathology Instrumentation and Accessories Sec. 864.3800 Automated slide stainer. (a) Identification. An automated slide stainer is a device used to stain histology, cytology, and hematology slides for diagnosis. (b) Classification. Class I. The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter. [45 FR 60591, Sept. 12, 1980, as amended at 54 FR 25044, June 12, 1989]