Device for preparing microscopy samples
US7544953B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2237/201
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device, method and system for preparing and storing samples for microscopic analysis is disclosed. The device provides a reservoir that can be attached to a displacement pipette thereby filling the reservoir with reagents desired for preparing the samples for microscopic analysis. In some embodiments, the specimen may be contained on a transmission electron microscope (TEM) grid. In other embodiments, the sample may be a light microscope (LM) specimen or a scanning electron microscope (SEM) specimen. In yet another embodiment, the invention provides a method of preparing samples for microscopic examination including a device for preparing TEM grids with, a device for preparing TEM, SEM or LM specimens with and a device for storing both grids and specimens in. In yet another embodiment, the invention provides a system for tracking the preparation, analysis and histological evaluation of multiple samples while also providing for their long term storage.
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