Removal of embedding media from biological samples and cell conditioning on automated staining instruments
First Claim
1. An automated method of removing embedding media from a biological sample on a microscope slide, the method comprising the sequential steps of:
- a) separately heating a fluid, the fluid being immiscible with the embedding media; and
b) contacting said biological sample with said heated immiscible fluid thereby heating the embedding media sufficient to separate the embedding media from the biological sample.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present invention provides reagents for use in an automated environment for cell conditioning of biological samples wherein the cells or tissues are predisposed for access by reagent molecules for histochemical and cytochemical staining procedures. The reagents include components optimized to facilitate molecular access to cells and cell constituents within the biological sample. The present invention also provides reagents for use in an automated environment for removing or etching embedding media by exposing a biological sample to be stained in histochemical or cytochemical procedures without the dependence on organic solvents. The reagents include components optimized to facilitate removal or etching of the embedding media from the biological sample.
231 Citations
16 Claims
-
1. An automated method of removing embedding media from a biological sample on a microscope slide, the method comprising the sequential steps of:
-
a) separately heating a fluid, the fluid being immiscible with the embedding media; and
b) contacting said biological sample with said heated immiscible fluid thereby heating the embedding media sufficient to separate the embedding media from the biological sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
Specification