Combined en bloc staining and embedding process
AssigneeResolution Sciences Corporation
InventorRussell L. Kerschmann
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Abstract
A method for preparing an organic sample for cutting and subsequent examination, involving immersing the sample in a composition containing: an infiltrating substance; an embedding substance, which can be the same or different from the infiltrating substance; and a stain that chemically associates with the organic sample, wherein the stain exhibits different detectable properties when associated and not associated with the sample.
Claims7
A method for preparing an organic sample for cutting and subsequent examination, said method comprising immersing said sample in a composition comprising:
- an infiltrating substance;
- an embedding substance, which can be the same or different from the infiltrating substance;
- and
- a stain that chemically associates with the organic sample, wherein the stain exhibits different detectable properties when associated and not associated with the sample.
A histology composition useful for preparing an organic sample for cutting and subsequent examination, said composition comprising:
- an infiltrating substance;
- an embedding substance, which can be the same or different from the infiltrating substance;
- and
- a stain that chemically associates with the organic sample, wherein the stain exhibits different detectable properties when associated and not associated with the sample.
A method for preparing an organic sample for cutting and subsequent examination, said method comprising:
- a) immersing said sample in a composition comprising:
- an infiltrating substance;
- an embedding substance, which can be the same or different from the infiltrating substance;
- and
- a stain that chemically associates with the organic sample, wherein the stain exhibits different detectable properties when associated and not associated with the sample;
- and then
- b) freezing said sample.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.