Tissue Embedding Apparatus, And Method For Operating A Tissue Embedding Apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tissue embedding apparatus (1) for automatic embedding of at least one tissue sample (8). The tissue embedding apparatus (1) encompasses an input unit (2), an image acquisition unit (3), an embedding unit (4), at least one output unit (5, 6), and a control unit (7). A cassette (9) containing at least one tissue sample (8) is transferable to the input unit (2) of the tissue embedding apparatus (1). The tissue sample (8) is embeddable in an embedding medium by means of the embedding unit (4). The embedded tissue sample is outputtable with the at least one output unit (5). At least one image of the tissue sample (8) is acquirable with the image acquisition unit (3). In order for automated tissue embedding to be achievable even with the use of different cassettes, a tissue embedding apparatus (1) according to the present invention is characterized in that the image acquired of the tissue sample (8) is evaluatable, and the further processing of the tissue sample (8) in the tissue embedding apparatus (1) is definable as a function of the image evaluation.

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