Patent ID: 8283134
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A cassette for fixing, embedding and slicing biological tissues, said cassette comprising: a base plate formed of a blank plate which has hardness and strength both higher than predetermined levels and on which biological tissues can be placed, the blank plate being formed of a material sliceable by a microtome; and a lid plate which is formed by bending the blank plate forming the base plate, or is formed of a separate blank plate and detachably coupled to the base plate, wherein the base plate has a tissue receiving portion for receiving biological tissues and for pressing and retaining the biological tissues between the tissue receiving portion and the lid plate, the tissue receiving portion being arranged to receive a pressing/retaining member for immovably pressing and retaining the biological tissues while being detachably coupled to the lid plate or provided separately from the lid plate, the base plate and the lid plate being formed with numerous small holes.