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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2009
Michael John Gerdes, Albany, NY (US);
Anup Sood, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Christopher James Sevinsky, Watervliet, NY (US);
Michael John Gerdes, Albany, NY (US);
Anup Sood, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Christopher James Sevinsky, Watervliet, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a method for antigen retrieval of a formaldehyde-fixed tissue sample comprising incubating a formaldehyde-fixed tissue sample in a first antigen retrieval solution at a temperature of greater than 90° C., transferring the tissue sample to a second antigen retrieval solution, and incubating the tissue sample in the second antigen retrieval solution at a temperature of greater than 90° C. The invention also provides a kit and sample delivery device for carrying out the method.