Composition and method for handling tissue samples
AssigneeLeica Biosystems Melbourne Pty Ld.
InventorsJason Douglas Watling, Nick Hausler, Costa Conn
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition and method for handling tissue samples for analysis. In particular the present invention relates to a composition and method for orientating tissue for histological and/or pathological laboratory analysis.
Claims27
A method of disposing a tissue sample at a supporting surface of a tissue handling device, the method comprising the steps of:
- applying an orientating composition to the surface, wherein the composition comprises at least one organic solvent and a gelling agent and wherein the composition is substantially liquid at room temperature;
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- applying the tissue sample to the surface or to the orientating composition, wherein the tissue sample is applied before or after the orienting composition is applied such that the tissue sample is affixed relative to the surface in a predetermined orientation.
An orientating composition for supporting a tissue sample in a predetermined orientation relative to a supporting surface of a tissue handling device wherein the composition comprises at least one organic solvent, a gelling agent and a di or poly amine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.