Patent ID: 8845982
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An automated tissue fixation system for fixating organic tissue samples, the system comprising: a processing cavity, into which organic tissue samples are insertable; at least one continuous flow cooling unit comprising at least one reservoir for providing cooled liquid to the processing cavity, wherein the cooled liquid comprises Formalin, a physiological buffered saline (PBS) solution and Ethanol, wherein each of the Formalin, PBS solution and Ethanol is stored in a separate container; a switching valve that is connected to each container, the continuous flow cooling unit and a supply of the reservoir of the continuous flow cooling unit, and wherein the continuous flow cooling unit cools liquid at a temperature of between 2° C. and 10° C.; and a control unit for transferring the cooled liquid to the processing cavity.