Device to collect and segregate tissue samples sectioned on a microtome

An apparatus for handling a portion of a tissue sample, the apparatus comprising:

• a microtome for sectioning a portion of a tissue sample;
• a container containing a liquid;
• a tissue sample holder in the container, a blade of the microtome being disposed proximate the tissue sample holder for sectioning the portion of the tissue sample held by the tissue sample holder;
• an outlet from the container configured to allow flow of the liquid from the container;
• wherein the outlet is positioned proximate to the tissue sample holder such that flow of the liquid through the outlet causes the portion of the tissue sample sectioned by the microtome to move into the outlet;
• and
• a storage plate, the storage plate including one or more wells positioned, with respect to the outlet, to receive the portion of the tissue sample sectioned by the microtome from the outlet, wherein one or more of the one or more wells comprises one or more apertures to allow the liquid to flow through the one or more a apertures without allowing the portion of the tissue sample sectioned by the microtome to flow through the one or more apertures.