| 摘要 |
<p>A tissue specimen processing cassette (11) having a casing (13) with a chamber (15) therein. The chamber (15) has a platform (19) on which tissue samples may be placed, and a plurality of apertures (23) extending therethrough which allow fluid to pass from the chamber (15) to the space (25) below the platform (19). The chamber (15) is covered and sealed by a cap (27), and the casing (13) is covered and sealed below the platform by a cap (29). The platform (19) has a downwardly extending skirt (35), and is supported within a sleeve member (37) for sliding movement relative thereto. The sleeve member (37) has a plurality of apertures (55) for exchange of fluids, and is telescopically slidable within the casing (13), so as to extend outside the casing to expose the apertures (55), so fluids can be exchanged from the chamber (15) to outside the casing, when processing a tissue sample. With the sleeve member (37) unextended and the apertures (55) retained within the casing (13), the cap (29) may be removed to embed a tissue sample contained in the chamber (15) in wax. While the wax is molten, the platform (19) may be slid toward the cap (27), to ensure that the tissue sample lies proximal to the cap (27).</p> |
