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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2017
Applicant:
Ihor Turkevych, Southampton, PA (US);
Inventor:
Ihor Turkevych, Southampton, PA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/30 (2013.01); G01N 2001/305 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described herein are methods, compositions, kits and systems for fixing biological samples. In one aspect, the method includes contacting the tissue sample with a fixing composition comprising about 20 to about 80% v/v DMSO. The solutions of the dehydration and clearing steps also include DMSO. Tissues fixed according to the methods described herein (and using the compositions herein described) may be fixed at a more rapid rate as compared to conventional procedures, but with comparable results.