Abstract: A plurality of U-sectioned shelf units 14 are disconnectably mounted one upon another between a base unit 12 and a top unit 13, each drawer 15 for accommodating cassettes or cassette blocks 16 is inserted into each shelf unit 14, freely slidable and a projection 45 is formed on the upper edge of the rear wall 41 of the drawer 15 which disengageably engage with the indented stoppers 31 provided in the underside of the top unit 13 and each shelf unit 14 so that the drawer 15 can be pulled out stepwise because of the projection 45 being engaged with the indented stopper 31. It is convenient since the number of shelf units 14 disconnectably connected is adjustable as necessary. Also, the drawer 15 can be pulled out stepwise being stopped at any of the stoppers provided in the shelf unit, hence the drawer 15 pulled out halfway is ensured against further sliding out of the shelf unit.

Abstract: This invention provides a cassette for pathological tissue examination which consists of a container proper and a lid thereof engageable therewith and detachable therefrom both made of a chemical-resistant synthetic resin, wherein the aforementioned container proper has a plurality of sample chambers independent and separated from one another when the container proper is closed, a large number of small through-holes are made in the bottom of the container proper having the aforementioned sample chambers formed therein and the lid, and either or both of the container proper and the lid is/are provided with a recording space in which the name, serial No. et cetera of the examinee can be written or otherwise recorded.