Method for Making a Microarray Block
AssigneeArray Science, LLC
InventorsRegan Spencer Fulton, William Scott Crawford, Trinh Kiet Hoac
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Abstract
A method for making a microarray block with a recipient block formed from a material and having at least one bore therein. A cylindrical core of a biological sample and a carrier medium can be provided. At least a portion of the core can be disposed in the at least one bore of the recipient block. The core can be made compatible with the material of the recipient block before the disposing step. Related methods and assemblies are provided.
Claims15
A method for making a microarray block, comprising providing a cylindrical core of a biological sample and a carrier medium, disposing at least a portion of the core in a recipient block formed from a material and making the core compatible with the material of the recipient block before the disposing step.
A method for making a microarray block, comprising providing a mold having a cylindrical bore, the mold having opposite first and second ends, the first end of the mold having an opening that communicates with the cylindrical bore, introducing a biological sample and a liquid carrier medium through the opening in the mold, solidifying the biological sample and the liquid carrier medium in the mold to form a core, removing the core from the mold and disposing the core in a recipient block.
A method for making a microarray block, comprising providing a recipient block formed of a material and having at least one bore therein, the at least one bore having a cross sectional shape, providing a core of a biological sample and a carrier medium having a cross sectional shape approximating the cross sectional shape of the at least one bore of the recipient block, making the core compatible with the material of the recipient block and inserting at least a portion of the core into the at least one bore of the recipient block.
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