The Tissue Microarray are a collection of multiple tissue cores that are arranged in an XY fashion inside of a paraffin block allowing for histological analysis. The construction of a TMA block can be done on any clean counter, and does not require a dedicated space.
- Compact design and versatility
- Ready-to-use paraffin recipient block
The Tissue-Tek® Quick-Ray™ technique produces superior quality TMAs in less time than with traditional methods, and accomplishes finished products at a fraction of the cost
The finished block is sectioned using a microtome; the sections are mounted on glass slides and then stained. Each TMA block can be cut into 300 – 400 sections at 4 – 5 µm, which can then be subjected to independent tests. Common tests include immunohistochemistry and fluorescent in situ hybridization.
The Tissue-Tek® Quick-Ray™ uses a hollowed tip to remove tissue cores as small as 1 mm from paraffin-embedded tissue (donor block). The extracted tissue is then inserted into a preformed recipient block–the Quick-Ray™ System is the only system available that uses a preformed paraffin recipient block.
Delivery information: Includes 1 puncher, 4 paraffin recipient blocks (1,2,3 and 5 mm), 1 basemold, 4 punch tips (1,2,3 and 5 mm) and 1 punch guide (1 mm).
