Patent ID: 8591833

Claim:
A tissue sample handling apparatus ( 1 ) for grasping histological samples ( 2 ) after infiltration of an embedding medium, the tissue sample handling apparatus comprising: a conduit ( 7 ) delivering a flow of compressed air; a sample holding position ( 5 ) spaced from the flow of compressed air; and a venturi nozzle ( 6 ) arranged downstream from the conduit ( 7 ) for receiving the flow of compressed air from the conduit ( 7 ), the venturi nozzle ( 6 ) having a constriction ( 8 ) through which the flow of compressed air passes, wherein the venturi nozzle ( 6 ) generates a negative pressure at the sample holding position ( 5 ); wherein a sample ( 2 ) is immobilizable on the handling apparatus ( 1 ) in the sample holding position ( 5 ) by means of the negative pressure generated by the venturi nozzle.