Patent ID: 8797644
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for the microscopic collection of a biological sample comprising: a microscope stage; a capillary tube having a first end comprising a collection orifice adapted to collect a material in the biological sample and a second end adapted to connect to a vacuum source; a capillary tube holder operably coupled to the capillary tube; a micromanipulator operably coupled to: a light source adapted to direct a beam of light to the first end of the capillary tube; wherein the light source directs the beam of light along the longitudinal axis of the capillary tube to the collection orifice at the first end of the capillary tube so that light is localized at the first end of the capillary tube so as to form an area of illumination at the first end of the capillary tube consisting essentially of light emitted by the light source which indicates the site of capillary tube collection of the material in the biological sample.