METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MINIMIZATION OF MECHANICAL EFFECTS OF IMPACT VELOCITY DURING TISSUE PRESERVATION

摘要

Disclosed herein are methods and devices for preserving a sample for histological analysis, in particular embodiments, the disclosed methods and devices allow for contacting a surface with the sample at a contact velocity of between 0.05 cm/s to 10 cm/s.

主权项

1. A method of attaching a sample to a surface, the method comprising contacting the sample to the surface at a contact velocity of 0.05 cm/s to 10 cm/s, wherein the sample is affixed to a first end of a positioner and wherein the sample freezes after contacting the surface.