SMALL DIAMETER LASER CAPTURE MICRODISSECTION

摘要

Systems and methods for small diameter laser capture microdissection are disclosed. An inverted microscope adapted for small diameter laser capture microdissection includes an illumination/laser beam delivery system with a variable position lens. A method for small diameter laser capture microdissection includes delivering energy having a pulse width of approximately 1 mS, or less, and a peak power of approximately 50 mW, or more. The systems and methods provide the advantage of permitting small regions of tissue samples, for example, under approximately 10 microns in diameter, to be microdissected.