Method and apparatus for cryopreparing biological tissue
US4964280A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF26B5/06
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to an apparatus and method for distillation drying of one or more biological samples. The drying apparatus includes a retaining assembly, a vacuum assembly, cooling means, monitoring means and control means for actively regulating the temperature and pressure conditions of biological tissue so that such tissue may be dried without substantial ultrastructural damage.
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