CASSETTE FOR HANDLING AND HOLDING TISSUE SAMPLES DURING PROCESSING, EMBEDDING AND MICROTOME PROCEDURES, AND METHODS THEREFOR

Title:

CASSETTE FOR HANDLING AND HOLDING TISSUE SAMPLES DURING PROCESSING, EMBEDDING AND MICROTOME PROCEDURES, AND METHODS THEREFOR

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005037182

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A cassette (10) for holding a tissue sample includes a body having a bottom wall (28) and a plurality of side walls (26) extending upwardly with respect to the bottom wall to define an interior space for receiving the tissue sample. A lid (24) is configured to be received in the interior space, and the cassette (10) is sectionable in a microtome. Sensing elements (12) are associated with the body (16) or lid (24) and configured to allow an automated sensing system to determine at least one characteristic of the cassette (10). A flange (14) extends along upper portions of at least two of the side walls (26) and includes a plurality of holes (12, 20). Other features are included to more effectively and efficiently manufacture and use the cassette (10).

Inventors:

WILLIAMSON WARREN P IV (US)
WARD THOMAS J (US)
WHITLATCH STEPHEN P (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/033604

Publication Date:

January 12, 2006

Filing Date:

October 12, 2004

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

BIOPATH AUTOMATION LLC (US)
WILLIAMSON WARREN P IV (US)
WARD THOMAS J (US)
WHITLATCH STEPHEN P (US)

International Classes:

B01L3/00; G01N1/31; (IPC1-7): B01L3/00

Foreign References:

US5080869A	1992-01-14
US5340551A	1994-08-23
USD330257S	1992-10-13
US5272093A	1993-12-21
US6489171B1	2002-12-03

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