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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
May. 01, 2000
Ann Bennett Lossing, Capitola, CA (US);
Sherrie L. Ransom, San Francisco, CA (US);
Steven T. Kunitake, San Carlos, CA (US);
Robert H. Reamey, Palo Alto, CA (US);
David F. Head, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Hala Al-Shawany, Mountain View, CA (US);
Arcturus Engineering, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for barriers on laser capture microdissection samples. A method of processing a biological sample for laser capture microdissection, includes: providing the biological sample; and applying a substance to the biological sample so as to provide a barrier between the biological sample and a surrounding environment. The systems and methods provide advantages because non-specific pick-up is reduced, visualization is improved, sample degradation is reduced, and contamination is reduced.