Richard Schalek;Juan Carlos Tapia;Kenneth Jeffrey Hayworth;Jeff Lichtman;Narayanan Kasthuri
发明人:
Kenneth Jeffrey Hayworth,Richard Schalek,Juan Carlos Tapia,Narayanan Kasthuri,Jeff Lichtman
申请号：
US13821028
公开号：
US09784648B2
申请日:
2011.09.07
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
Methods, apparatuses and systems for facilitating automated or semi-automated collection of tissue samples cut by a microtome. In one example, a collection apparatus may be moved back and forth between respective positions at which the collection apparatus is operatively coupled to a microtome so as to collect cut tissue samples, or routine access to the microtome is provided. Relatively easy movement and positioning of the collection apparatus is facilitated, while at the same time ensuring structural stability and appropriate alignment and/or isolation between the collection apparatus and the microtome. A fluid reservoir receives samples cut by the microtome, and the collection apparatus may collect samples via a conveyor-like substrate disposed near/in the reservoir. A linear movement of the substrate may be controlled based on a cutting rate of the microtome, and the fluid level in the reservoir may be automatically maintained to facilitate effective sample collection.
