Patent ID: 11872565
Assignee: BIOPATH AUTOMATION, LLC
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 0:
1. A method for preparing one or more biopsy tissue samples for histological examination, the method comprising:
positioning a tissue sample in a tissue cassette having a recess including at least one side wall and a bottom wall, the tissue cassette formed of a first material that can be successfully sectioned in a microtome and is resistant to degradation from solvents and chemicals used to fix, process and stain tissue, the tissue cassette being disposed in a frame including a bottom edge, the tissue cassette being coupled to the frame by a frame-cassette connector including a first retaining structure formed integrally with the frame extending through a second retaining structure formed integrally with the cassette;
closing a peripheral portion of the frame, the peripheral portion of the frame including a cassette lid disposed therein;
moving the lid and the tissue cassette from a first position to a second position with respect to the frame including breaking the frame-cassette connector,
wherein, in the second position, the bottom wall and at least a portion of the side wall extend downwardly beyond the bottom edge of the frame for sectioning in the microtome.