A storage and organizing apparatus for microscopy specimens is disclosed that includes a base with a top surface upon which are a plurality of slidable attachment tongues. A plurality of storage trays, each having a slidable attachment groove on a bottom surface thereof, is adapted to slidably engage one of the slidable attachment tongues of the base. Each tray further includes a plurality of specimen receiving means so that a plurality of specimens may be retained thereby. The specimen receiving means are adapted for receiving either a block specimen of tissue embedded in a resin block, a semi-thin section specimen of tissue mounted to a glass slide, a grid-mounted thin section, or any combination of these one, two, or three types of specimens. A cover may be included to slidably engage and capture each tray, whereby specimens held within the tray are prevented from falling out of the tray if the tray is inverted or jarred. The base further includes a card storage slot formed partially within the base and having an open end proximate to a top rear edge of the base so that a data card with information corresponding to the specimens may be stored therewith.
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