US4545831A
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Method for transferring a thin tissue section
Assignee: Instrumedics Inc
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Filing: 1982-09-13
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Granted: 1985-10-08
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Expires: 2002-09-13
Abstract
Abstract A method is described for transferring a thin tissue section affixed to a substrate by a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer to a microscope slide which supports a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of polymerizable material. The tissue section is contacted to the second adhesive layer to form a laminate. Following polymerization of the second layer to form a positive bond between the tissue section and microscope slide, the substrate and first adhesive layer are completely removed to expose the tissue section, now affixed to the microscope slide by the polymerized second adhesive layer, for subsequent processing.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Ornstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A process for transferring and mounting a thin section of a tissure specimen supported on a substrate by a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer from said substrate onto a microscope slide having at least a portion of one surface coated with a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, comprising the steps of: contacting said supported tissue section to said second layer to form a laminate comprising said substrate, said first layer, said tissue section, said second layer, and said microscope slide; polymerizing said second layer, said second layer being formed of a polymerizable material (1) having acryl or methacryl functional groups, (2) containing no curable components having diffusion coefficients at the temperature of use large enough to permit signficant diffusion into said tissue section prior to or during polymerization and (3) having a viscosity at the temperature of use high enough to prevent significant flow into said tissue section prior to or during polymerization; and subsequently removing said substrate and said first layer to expose substantially the entire internal structure of said tissue section supported on said microscope slide for subsequent processing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A process for transferring and mounting a thin section of a tissure specimen supported on a substrate by a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer from said substrate onto a microscope slide having at least a portion of one surface coated with a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, comprising the steps of: contacting said supported tissue section to said second layer to form a laminate comprising said substrate, said first layer, said tissue section, said second layer, and said microscope slide; polymerizing said second layer, said second layer being formed of a polymerizable material (1) having acryl or methacryl functional groups, (2) containing no curable components having diffusion coefficients at the temperature of use large enough to permit signficant diffusion into said tissue section prior to or during polymerization and (3) having a viscosity at the temperature of use high enough to prevent significant flow into said tissue section prior to or during polymerization; and subsequently removing said substrate and said first layer to expose substantially the entire internal structure of said tissue section supported on said microscope slide for subsequent processing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1, including the further step of processing said tissue section supported on said microscope slide, said processing step including the staining and mounting of said tissue to define a microscope-ready state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said removing step comprises the step of substantially completely dissolving said substrate and said first layer in said solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said substrate is flexible, and said removing step comprises the step of peeling said substrate and dissolving said first layer from over said tissue section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said polymerization step comprises the step of heat-curing said second layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said polymerization step comprises the step of photopolymerizing said second layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1, comprising the further step of applying pressure to said laminate, prior to polymerization of said second layer, to insure adhesion of said tissue section to said second layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 7, wherein said applying step comprises the step of smoothing said tissue section onto said first layer, to insure a uniform and complete contact therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1, including the further step of matching the refractive index of said second layer to that of said tissue section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 9, wherein said matching step comprises the step of forming said second layer to have a refractive index of from about 1.53 to 1.57, when polymerized.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of forming said second layer to have no curable components having diffusion coefficients large enough to permit diffusion into said tissue section of more than one micrometer in 30 minutes prior to or during polymerization.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 1, further comprising the step of forming said second layer to have a viscosity large enough to prevent flow into said tissue section of more than one micrometer in 30 minutes prior to or during polymerization.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 2, further comprising the step of forming said second layer to be unaffected by said processing step.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 2, further comprising the step of forming said second layer so as to be inactive during said processing step.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said removing step comprises the step of immersing said laminate in a solution in which said first layer is soluble, to facilitate removal of said substrate and said first layer from over said tissue section.
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