Michael G Nagle

US Patent:

62251074, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Nov 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/189387

Inventors:

Michael G. Nagle - Joplin MO

International Classification:

C12M 300

US Classification:

4352831

Abstract:

A carrier and method of using to orient and maintain an excised tissue sample in an orientation sufficient to determine its position in a body. The carrier permits radiological and pathological evaluation of a precisely and accurately oriented tissue specimen. The carrier is comprised of an outer box open at a lateral end for receiving a specimen, and a slidably insertable inner box for containing and minimally compressing the specimen. The specimen is marked and maintained in its in vivo orientation from the time of excision and is evaluated for localization and orientation of a tumor during radiological and/or pathological assessment. The carrier and method increase the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosis and any subsequent treatment.