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Laser capture microdissection optical system

  • US 20030058430A1
  • Filed: 10/17/2002
  • Published: 03/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A laser capture microdissection method, comprising:

  • providing a sample that is to undergo laser capture microdissection;

    positioning said sample within an optical axis of a laser capture microdissection instrument, said laser capture microdissection instrument including an illumination/laser beam delivery system;

    providing a transfer film carrier having a substrate surface and a laser capture microdissection transfer film coupled to said substrate surface;

    placing said laser capture microdissection transfer film in juxtaposition with said sample with a pressure sufficient to allow laser capture microdissection transfer of a portion of said sample to said laser capture microdissection transfer film, without forcing nonspecific transfer of a remainder of said sample to said laser capture microdissection film;

    then illuminating said sample with said illumination/laser beam delivery system; and

    then transferring a portion of said sample to said laser capture microdissection transfer film, without forcing nonspecific transfer of a remainder of said sample to said laser capture microdissection transfer film, with said illumination/laser beam delivery system.

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