Device to collect and segregate tissue samples sectioned on a microtome

摘要

Apparatuses and methods for handling a portion of a tissue sample when sectioned by a microtome. The apparatuses include a container, a tissue sample holder in the container, and one or more outlets configured to allow flow of a fluid from the container. The flow through the outlet causes a portion of the tissue sample sectioned by a microtome to move into the outlet. The methods include sectioning one or more portions of a tissue sample, and flowing a fluid past the tissue sample to cause the one or more portions of the tissue sample to move away from the tissue sample and toward at least one fluid outlet.

主权项

1. An apparatus for handling a portion of a tissue sample, the apparatus comprising:
a microtome for sectioning a portion of a tissue sample; a container containing a liquid; a tissue sample holder in the container, a blade of the microtome being disposed proximate the tissue sample holder for sectioning the portion of the tissue sample held by the tissue sample holder; an outlet from the container configured to allow flow of the liquid from the container; wherein the outlet is positioned proximate to the tissue sample holder such that flow of the liquid through the outlet causes the portion of the tissue sample sectioned by the microtome to move into the outlet; and a storage plate, the storage plate including one or more wells positioned, with respect to the outlet, to receive the portion of the tissue sample sectioned by the microtome from the outlet, wherein one or more of the one or more wells comprises one or more apertures to allow the liquid to flow through the one or more a apertures without allowing the portion of the tissue sample sectioned by the microtome to flow through the one or more apertures.