Flexible microscope slide
OwnerAndrew E. Lorinczinventor
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Abstract
A flexible plastic microscope slide which can be folded over such that a viewing portion of the slide can be placed against a specimen to obtain a sample directly therefrom without the need of transferring devices, thereby reducing biological hazards. The slide is designed for on-site collection, staining, and viewing of cells in biological fluid and tissue samples, preferably with an epi-fluorescence microscope. This novel slide permits point-of-care screening in a matter of minutes of any biological fluid or tissue sample for presence of infectious agents.
Claims18
A planar microscope slide comprising a bendable and resilient material, wherein said slide can be folded over such that a viewing portion of said slide can be placed against a specimen to collect a sample directly therefrom, after which, said slide will return to a substantially planar state for viewing under a microscope, wherein said slide can be folded over at least 45 degrees.
A flexible plastic microscope slide comprising a bendable, resilient material such that said slide can be folded over so that a viewing portion of said slide can be placed against a specimen to obtain a sample directly therefrom, after which, said slide will return to a substantially planar state for viewing under a microscope, wherein said slide can be folded over at least 90 degrees.
A flexible plastic microscope slide having first and second ends, wherein said slide comprises a bendable, resilient material such that said slide can be folded over so that a viewing portion of said slide can be placed against a specimen to obtain a sample directly therefrom, after which, said slide will return to a substantially planar state for viewing under a microscope, wherein said slide can be folded over such that said first and second ends are in abutment.
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