Automated methods, kits, and systems for clarifying obfuscating pigments in histology samples

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9869617
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14432962

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Methods, kits, and systems for clarifying obfuscating pigments in histology samples such as an automated method of treating a histology sample with a clarifying reagent so that the clarifying reagent, contacts the sample and the pigments within the sample are decolorized , thus alleviating staining obfuscations associated with pigments. Decolorizing the pigments within the sample enables the histology sample to be interpretable by a qualified reader. An antigen retrieval step is performed after the clarification step.

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  • VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carrigan, Patricia Scottsdale, US 1 2
Grille, James Tucson, US 4 4
Martin, Greg Oro Valley, US 89 3625
Robida, Mark Tucson, US 1 2
Roche, Patrick C Tucson, US 12 146

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