The Slide Cassette Holder for shipping same patient pathology microscope slide and tissue/biopsy paraffin block in a single container. In addition to its utility in shipping pathology specimens, the Slide Cassette Holder can be used to store specimens on a long term basis. Used systematically, the Slide Cassette Holder can save potential aggravation for time spent looking for misplaced slides and/or paraffin blocks when the need for retrieval arises.
Molded of polypropylene, these shippers have a protective lid with living hinges. The microscope slide and cassette/paraffin block are cocooned inside their respective compartments with a high degree of protection and safety.
Available in eight colors with more to be added. The Slide Cassette Holder can be color-coded for various types of malignant tissues, for example, pink for breast cancer, yellow for bladder cancer and purple for pancreatic cancer.
Manufactured under license from Moffitt Cancer Center.
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A Cardboard Storage Box is available separately for storing
twenty (20) Slide-Sette Slide Cassette Holders.
(Cat. #SCH-3800-BOX). Photo shown above.
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Re: Slide Cassette Holder: Suggested Color Coding for Cancers: |
Bladder Cancer | Yellow |
Brain Cancer | Gray |
Breast Cancer | Pink |
Colon Cancer | Blue or Brown |
Liver Cancer | Green |
Lung Cancer | White or Clear |
Melanoma | Black |
Ovarian Cancer | Teal |
Pancreatic Cancer | Purple |
Sarcoma/Bone Cancer | Yellow |