Method and apparatus for preparing tissue samples for sectioning
US7005110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/2525
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a more efficient and faster way to prepare tissue samples for sectioning. More particularly, in accordance with the present invention, a tissue sample is embedded in a porous embedding media in a desired orientation, processed, and sectioned all while being held in the porous embedding media. The post-tissue processing step of manual embedding in paraffin is eliminated from the process.
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