System for improved tissue handling and in line analysis of the tissue
US10078093B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0481
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for analysis of biopsy samples includes a tissue sample transport mechanism linking a biopsy sample excision tool to a tissue sample holder disposed in a staging area of an analysis unit. The tissue sample is automatically transported from the excision tool to the specimen holder, where the tissue sample is analyzed in the staging area of the analysis unit. The transport mechanism may include tubing and a vacuum source. The tissue sample holder may be configured to slow or temporarily stop a tissue sample for individual analysis, or collect multiple tissue samples for analysis as a group. A tissue sample sorting mechanism may be employed that allows separation of specimens that can be correlated to the analysis.
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