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Apparatus for the cryofixation of specimens

US4580416A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

C. Reichert Optische Werke A.G. · AT

Inventor

Hellmuth Sitte · Laa an der Thaya, AT

Key dates

Filing date	May 6, 1985
Grant date	Apr 8, 1986
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 6, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N1/42
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for the cryofixation of biological, medical or technical specimens having a high water content or fluid content by immersion in a cooling bath or on a metal mirror surface, comprises a container for coolant within which is disposed in a tank for specimen cooling medium. An injector is provided for holding a specimen and moving it along a delivery path. A member having a mirror surface is provided for mirror surface cryofixation, said member being adapted to be removably disposed at a position located in the injection path. A highly thermally conductive contact is provided between the tank and the member.

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