Method and apparatus for preparing tissue samples for sectioning
AssigneeVentana Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsScott Taft, Kurt Reinhardt, Miroslav Holubec, David Bryant
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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.
Claims16
A method for preparing a tissue sample for analysis, comprising the steps of:
- (a) embedding an oriented tissue sample in a porous embedding media;
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- (b) processing the embedded tissue sample with tissue processing reagents.
The method of claim further including the step of sectioning the embedded tissue sample following processing.
A cassette for receiving and retaining a tissue specimen for fluid treatment preparatory to histological examination, comprising a top portion and a bottom portion snap or friction mounted to the top portion, the bottom portion having a side wall removable along a tear line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.