Method and apparatus for preparing tissue samples for sectioning
AssigneeVentana Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorsScott Taft, Kurt Reinhardt, Miroslav Holubec, David Bryant
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Abstract
The present invention provides a more efficient and faster way to prepare tissue samples for sectioning. More particularly, in accordance with the present invention, a tissue sample is embedded in a porous embedding media in a desired orientation, processed, and sectioned all while being held in the porous embedding media. The post-tissue processing step of manual embedding in paraffin is eliminated from the process.
Claims51
A cassette having a hollow for receiving and retaining a tissue specimen for fluid treatment preparatory to histological examination, comprising a top portion having a perforated bottom wall and a bottom portion snap or friction mounted to the top portion, the bottom portion having side and bottom walls removable along a frangible tear line in said side walls.
A hollow cassette for receiving and retaining a tissue specimen for fluid treatment preparatory to histological examination, comprising a top portion having a perforated bottom wall and a bottom portion snap or friction mounted to the top portion, the bottom portion having side and bottom walls removable along a frangible tear line in said side walls, the hollow being filled, at least in part, by a porous embedding medium.
A cassette having a hollow for receiving and retaining a tissue specimen for fluid treatment preparatory to histological examination, comprising a top portion having a perforated bottom wall and a bottom portion snap or friction mounted to the top portion, the bottom portion having a side wall removable along a tear line, said cassette further comprising a pre-formed foam block and/or agarose in said hollow.
A hollow cassette for receiving and retaining a tissue specimen for fluid treatment preparatory to histological examination, comprising a top portion having a perforated bottom wall and a bottom portion snap or friction mounted to the top portion, the bottom portion having a side wall removable along a tear line, the hollow being filled, at least in part, by a porous embedding medium, which comprises agarose and/or a pre-formed foam.
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