Laser capture microdissection vacuum hold-down
US6697149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/284
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for laser capture microdissection are disclosed. An inverted microscope includes a vacuum chuck subsystem that is adapted to hold a microscope slide down during the process of laser capture microdissection. The systems and methods provide the advantages of increased speed and much lower rates of contamination.
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