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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2010
Robert F. Bonner, Washington, DC (US);
Thomas J. Pohida, Monrovia, MD (US);
Michael R. Emmert-buck, Easton, MD (US);
Michael Anthony Tangrea, Odenton, MD (US);
Rodrigo F. Chuaqui, North Potomac, MD (US);
Robert F. Bonner, Washington, DC (US);
Thomas J. Pohida, Monrovia, MD (US);
Michael R. Emmert-Buck, Easton, MD (US);
Michael Anthony Tangrea, Odenton, MD (US);
Rodrigo F. Chuaqui, North Potomac, MD (US);
Abstract
A device for performing target activated transfer that includes a mounting surface for mounting a tissue sample; and a light source positioned to substantially uniformly irradiate both stained and unstained regions of the tissue sample with light energy that activates the reagent to selectively adhere the stained regions to a transfer surface. Also described is an automated system for transferring tissue from a tissue sample to a transfer substrate. The system includes means for holding a tissue section that includes targets specifically stained with an absorptive stain thereby resulting in a stained tissue surface, and a flexible transfer film that includes a lower thermoplastic layer in sufficient thermal contact with the stained tissue surface; an irradiating assembly configured to provide a predetermined uniform light dose to the entire tissue section; and means for applying a constant pressure to the transfer film during irradiation.