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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2001
Anton Lang, Vienna, AT;
Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH, Wein, AT;
Abstract
A specimen holder for freezing water-containing preparations under high pressure is disclosed. The specimen holder possesses a housing sheath in which a cutout is provided. A specimen retention element is arranged in the cutout of the specimen holder, and can be sprayed with a coolant, from both sides, through the cutout. The specimen retention element is made up of at least a first part and a second part, a recess for holding the specimen is shaped in the second part. The second part is pressed with a screw against the first part in such a way that the recess is sealed in pressure-tight fashion. Also disclosed are a method and system for freezing water-bearing specimens under high pressure.