Patent ID: 7148966
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: G01N,G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for laser capture microdissection, comprising: providing a laser capture instrument comprising: providing a tissue sample on the sample-receiving stage; aligning the tissue sample and second optical axis; capturing, with the camera, a first image of the tissue sample while positioned in the second optical axis; identifying a region of interest of the tissue sample from the first image; aligning the region of interest and the first optical axis; capturing, with the acquisition system, a second image of the tissue sample while positioned in the first optical axis; selecting at least one portion of the region of interest for microdissection; providing a transfer film; juxtaposing the transfer film with the at least one portion of the region of interest in the first optical axis; activating at least one area of the transfer film adjacent to the at least one portion of the region of interest with the laser; adhering the transfer film to the at least one portion of the region of interest that is adjacent to the at least one activated area of the transfer film; and transferring the at least one portion of the region of interest to the transfer film.