Consumable for laser capture microdissection

US7221447B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Molecular Devices, LLC · US

Inventors

• Thomas M. Baer · Mountain View, US
• David F. Head · Los Gatos, US
• John S. Toeppen · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 17, 2006
• Grant date: May 22, 2007
• Expiry date: Mar 17, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2001/284
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for acquiring laser capture microdissection samples are disclosed. A scattering media is located within a beam path defined by the laser capture microdissection microscope and the sample is imaged through the scattering media. A transfer film carrier includes a substrate surface and a laser capture microdissection transfer film coupled to the substrate surface of the transfer film carrier. The scattering media is optically coupled to a laser capture microdissection transfer film being located in or attached to the laser capture microdissection transfer film or transfer film carrier. The systems and methods provide improved sample imaging and facilitate quick and accurate laser capture microdissection while simultaneously minimizing contamination.