Patent ID: 8383067
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: A61B,B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A histologic tissue sample support device comprising: a tissue cassette, the tissue cassette including a tissue containment portion having a recess surrounded by at least one side wall and including a bottom wall, the tissue containment portion formed of material which can be successfully sectioned in a microtome and is resistant to degradation from solvents and chemicals used to fix, process and stain tissue, the cassette further including a lid; and an open cell, fully reticulated foam material coupled to the tissue cassette, the open cell, full reticulated foam material configured to engage and retain tissue in place during processing and embedding, the lid being couplable to the tissue containment portion and used to compress the open cell, fully reticulated foam against the tissue, and the open cell, full reticulated foam material further being capable of successful sectioning in the microtome and porous to allow infiltration of the solvents and chemicals used to fix, process and stain tissue, and of embedding material used to embed the tissue while the tissue is retained by the open cell, full reticulated foam material in the recess.