Inventors:
David L. Booker - Augusta GA, US
Stephen Mark Repko - Augusta GA, US
Kimberly A. Grice - Martinez GA, US
Assignee:
HEALTHTRONICS LABORATORY SOLUTIONS, INC. - Austin TX
International Classification:
A61B 10/02
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a kit for taking biopsies, resections, excisions, and/or autopsies. Moreover, the present invention relates to methods of taking biopsies resections, excisions, and/or autopsies using the kit of the present invention. The kits and methods of the present invention allow for fewer errors, decreased turn around time and/or more rapid processing due to a cassette and specimen numbering system that is simplified and superior over that which has been previously disclosed in the prior art. The kit of the present invention comprises one or more tissue cassettes, and optionally one or more bottles of formalin and optionally, other components.