Automated tissue section transfer system with high throughput

A method, comprising:

• facing, by one or more microtomes, a first tissue block comprising a first tissue sample embedded in an embedding material;
• hydrating the first tissue block;
• and
• facing, by the one or more microtomes, a second tissue block while the first tissue block is being hydrated, the second tissue block comprising a second tissue sample embedded in an embedding material.

A system, comprising:

• a first microtome;
• a second microtome;
• and
• a processor, the processor being programmed to cause a processing of a plurality of tissue blocks, wherein the processing comprises:
• facing, by the first microtome, a first tissue block of the plurality of tissue blocks;
• and
• sectioning, by the second microtome, the first tissue block of the plurality of tissue blocks,
• wherein the processor causes the processing of the plurality of tissue blocks such that the plurality of tissue blocks are processed in tandem.

A method, comprising:

• facing, by one or more microtomes, a first tissue block comprising a first tissue sample embedded in an embedding material;
• hydrating the first tissue block;
• facing, by the one or more microtomes, a second tissue block while the first tissue block is being hydrated, the second tissue block comprising a second tissue sample embedded in an embedding material;
• hydrating the second tissue block;
• and
• sectioning, by the one or more microtomes, the first tissue block while the second tissue block is being hydrated.