PCT International Application
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED HANDLING AND EMBEDDING OF TISSUE SAMPLES
Published April 8, 2004
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Abstract
An automated machine (10) for handling and embedding tissue samples (210) contained on microtome sectionable supports. The machine (10) includes an input member (100) configured to hold a pluralitz of the microtome sectionable supports (150a) prior to a tissue embedding operation. An output member (32a-32d) is configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports (150a) after the tissue embedding operation. A cooling unit (80) is configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports (150a) during the tissue embedding operation. A motorized carrier assembly (40) is mounted for movement and configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports (150a). The carrier assembly (40) moves the support (150a) from the input member (100) to the cooling unit (80) and, finally, to the output member ( 32a-32d). A dispensing device (212) dispenses an embedding material (205) onto the microtome sectionable support (150a) and at least one tissue sample (210) carried by the microtome sectionable support (150a) during the embedding operation.
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Filed 2002-09-26
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Quick Facts
- PCT No.
- PCT/US0230/779
- Pub. No.
- WO2004029584
- Filed
- Sept. 26, 2002
- Published
- April 8, 2004