CPC G01N 1/312 (2013.01) [G01N 1/06 (2013.01); G01N 1/36 (2013.01); B01L 3/50825 (2013.01); B01L 2200/025 (2013.01); B01L 2300/042 (2013.01); B01L 2300/043 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0609 (2013.01); B01L 2300/069 (2013.01); G01N 2001/315 (2013.01); G01N 2001/366 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A method for preparing one or more biopsy tissue samples for histological examination using a histologic tissue sample support device, the support device including a microtome sectionable tissue cassette, a frame including a peripheral portion, and a lid separably coupled to the peripheral portion of the frame, comprising:
positioning a tissue sample in the tissue cassette;
closing the peripheral portion of the frame and the lid when the tissue cassette is in a first position relative to the frame;
separating the lid from the peripheral portion of the frame; and
moving the lid and the tissue cassette into a second position relative to the frame where a portion of the tissue cassette extends beyond an edge of the frame for sectioning in the microtome.
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