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US 12,768,849 B2Granted
Systems and methods for coverslipping slides
AssigneeAgilent Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRolfe Anderson, Adrienne Mccampbell, Victor Lim, Carol T. Schembri, Michal Johannsen, Flemming Lassen Nielsen
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Abstract
Systems and methods for coverslipping a sample on a slide employ a coverslip tape. The systems and methods can reduce or eliminate the use of xylene and other toxic solvents for coverslipping.
Claims13
A method of preparing a covered sample slide for optical analysis, comprising:
- contacting a sample on a slide with a mounting medium, wherein the mounting medium does not contain xylene;
- covering the sample on the slide with a coverslip, wherein the coverslip has first and second major surfaces and comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive on the first major surface facing the sample, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive penetrates holes in the sample;
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- applying a suitable pressure to the coverslip, thereby adhering the coverslip to the slide.
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