Title:
AN EMBEDDING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FROZEN SECTION TISSUE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2007028243
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
Various embodiments for an apparatus and method for preparing frozen tissue specimens are described. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a sample container for receiving an excised tissue sample and embedding material. The sample container includes a flat base along which the tissue sample is flattened. The apparatus further includes a freezing box with a freezing platform and a freezing agent. The sample container is placed on the freezing platform to begin the freezing process. A chuck with a generally planar surface can be placed on the sample container during the freezing process joining the chuck, tissue specimen, and sample container base in generally parallel planes. In some cases, the sample container can be made from a suitable material, such as plastic, that is at least semi-transparent to allow visual confirmation of tissue flatness and freezing.
Inventors:
HENDERSON COLIN (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/CA2006/001467
Publication Date:
April 26, 2007
Filing Date:
September 07, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LONDON HEALTH SCI CT RES INC (CA)
HENDERSON COLIN (CA)
HENDERSON COLIN (CA)
International Classes:
G01N1/42; C12N5/00; G01N1/36
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