摘要 |
<p>A tool (10) for holding tissue to be sampled in place to allow tissue sample s of a prescribed thickness to be prepared from the held tissue. The tool includes at least one tine array (24) for engaging and holding the tissue. First (26, 28) and second (28, 30) tine arrays may advantageously be provide d to define a slice thickness therebetween. In addition, or in the alternative , the tines of the tine array are mutually spaced apart by different distances to effectively hold the tissue and to define prescribed tissue sample length s.</p> |