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Abstract

A novel apparatus for mounting tissue sections to microscope slides and method of use are provided. Current methods of mounting tissue sections on microscope slides can be challenging for researchers, often result in torn, twisted, or creased tissue sections and are low throughput. The described novel tissue mounting apparatus provides an improved, efficient and easy-to-use tool for researchers in mounting tissue sections on microscope slides while maintaining the integrity of the tissue. The tissue mounting apparatus comprises a fluid-filled open-top chamber containing a stage specifically designed for seating a microscope slide(s) at the center on the floor of the chamber. The stage characteristically is leveled and elevated from the floor. The tissue sections can settle on a microscope slide that is submerged in the liquid inside the mounting chamber. After the tissue sections adhere to the microscope slide in the fluid filled chamber, the fluid can be removed. As a result, the mounted slide emerges from liquid phase ready for research purposes or examination.

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