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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2021
Clarapath, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Baris Yagci, New York, NY (US);
Eric Feinstein, New York, NY (US);
Partha P. Mitra, New York, NY (US);
Janak Sewkarran, New York, NY (US);
Cong Zhang, New York, NY (US);
Robert Shusko, New York, NY (US);
Clarapath, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
There is provided an automated system for preparing tissue samples that comprises one or more microtomes, a hydration system, and a processor, the processor being programmed to initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a first tissue block comprising a first tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the first tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a first predetermined time, and initiate facing, by one or more microtomes, of a second tissue block while the first tissue block is being hydrated, the second tissue block comprising a second tissue sample embedded in an embedding material, and cause the second tissue block to be hydrated by the hydration system for a second predetermined time, and to initiate the one or more microtomes to begin sectioning of the first tissue block while the second tissue block is being hydrated.