Ink for marking a tissue specimen
US10492886B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N1/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ink composition for marking a tissue specimen is provided. The ink composition has a general formula of 30.0 wt. % to 54.0 wt. % of an alkali soluble styrene; 0.3 wt. % to 1.7 wt. % ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose; 8.0 wt. % to 35.0 wt. % colorant; 0.0 wt. % to 13.0 wt. % pigment; 23.0 wt. % to 47.0 wt. % deionized water; 0.35 wt. % to 1.65% defoamer and 0.1 wt. % to 1.1 wt. % preservative. The inks in accordance with the invention may have a peak transmission in the visible spectrum at a wavelength of from 322 nm to 716 nm or having a lineal UV-Vis spectrum with no visible peak transmission between 250 nm and 950 nm. When applied to a tissue specimen the ink compositions do not bleed onto adjacent tissue margins. When view under a microscope the color of the ink compositions can be distinguished from each other.
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