Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit for taking biopsies, resections, excisions, and/or autopsies. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of taking biopsies resections, excisions, and/or autopsies using the kit of the present invention. The kits and methods of the present invention allow for fewer errors, decreased turn around time and/or more rapid processing due to a cassette and specimen numbering system that is simplified and superior over that which has been previously disclosed in the prior art. The kit of the present invention comprises one or more tissue cassettes, and optionally one or more bottles of formalin and optionally, other components.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 17, 2012
Publication date:
June 14, 2012
Applicant:
HEALTHTRONICS LABORATORY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Inventors:
David L. Booker, Stephen Mark Repko, Kimberly A. Grice
Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit for taking biopsies, resections, excisions, and/or autopsies. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of taking biopsies resections, excisions, and/or autopsies using the kit of the present invention. The kits and methods of the present invention allow for fewer errors, decreased turn around time and/or more rapid processing due to a cassette and specimen numbering system that is simplified and superior over that which has been previously disclosed in the prior art. The kit of the present invention comprises one or more tissue cassettes, and optionally one or more bottles of formalin and optionally, other components.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 29, 2006
Date of Patent:
April 24, 2012
Assignee:
HealthTronics Laboratory Solutions, Inc.
Inventors:
David L. Booker, Stephen Mark Repko, Kimberly A. Grice