DEVICE FOR HUMIDIFYING EMBEDDING BLOCK, DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PRODUCING THIN SLICE, AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PRODUCING THIN SLICE SAMPLE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To humidify an embedding block in a short time while minimizing influences on the surface temperature of an embedding block.;SOLUTION: A device 11 for humidifying an embedding block B with a biological sample embedded by an embedding agent includes a steam generating mechanism 20 for generating steam E that is heated to a predetermined temperature, and a guiding mechanism 21 for guiding the generated steam to an embedding block so that the steam may come in contact with the surface of the embedding block that is set at a predetermined standby position (a position indicated by the arrow P).;COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT