Microscope sample preparation device

A microscope grid preparation device, comprising:

• a bottom platform having upper and lower surfaces, the bottom platform further including:
• a grid chamber extending downwardly from the upper surface;
• a plurality of support barriers disposed within the grid chamber and extending upwards from a base of the grid chamber towards the upper surface of the bottom platform, the plurality of support barriers arranged in a shape conducive for securing a microscope grid within the grid chamber;
• an extraction divot having at least a portion of the divot located within the grid chamber, a bottom surface residing at a depth in the bottom platform that is greater than a depth of the grid chamber, and a width less than a width of the grid chamber, thereby enabling a portion of an extraction tool to pass under the grid chamber for easy removal of a microscope grid within the grid chamber;
• an inlet in fluid communication with the grid chamber;
• an outlet in fluid communication with the grid chamber;
• a top platform having upper and lower surfaces, wherein the lower surface is configured to rest in overlying relation to the bottom platform, the top platform further including:
• an inlet aperture creating a through hole between the upper surface and lower surface of the bottom platform, thereby allowing fluid to pass from the upper surface of the top platform into the inlet in the bottom platform;
• and
• an outlet aperture creating a through hole between the upper surface and lower surface of the bottom platform, thereby allowing fluid to pass from the outlet in the bottom platform to the outlet aperture in the top platform.