Frozen Sample Holder Identification Ring for Durable Marking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing frozen sample holders in freezing sectioning are difficult to mark, leading to confusion among multiple samples, which can result in medical malpractice due to papers falling off or being cut during the process.
Innovation Solution
A frozen sample holder with an integrated identification ring structure that includes an identification segment to mark sample information, such as a QR code, which is connected to the outer wall and can be snapped onto the holder, providing a stable and durable marking solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If papers are used for marking frozen sample holders, then sample information can be marked, but the papers easily fall off or are cut during freezing sectioning, causing sample confusion
Solution Approach 1:
The identification ring is integrated with the frozen sample holder structure, forming a unified assembly where the identification segment is permanently attached to the holder. This merging eliminates the separation between the marking medium and the holder, preventing the marking from falling off or being cut during the freezing sectioning process.
Solution Approach 2:
The identification segment on the identification ring provides a durable copy or representation of sample information that remains attached to the holder throughout the process. Instead of using temporary paper labels, the identification information is replicated on a permanent component of the holder structure.
2Reliability
If an identification ring structure is added to the frozen sample holder, then sample identification becomes durable and clear, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The identification ring structure serves multiple functions: it provides durable sample identification, maintains structural integrity during freezing sectioning, and can be designed to fit standard holder dimensions. By making the identification system multi-functional, the added complexity is justified by the multiple benefits it provides.
Solution Approach 2:
The identification ring is designed to be nested within or integrated into the existing frozen sample holder structure. The identification segment is positioned within the holder's outer wall structure, allowing the identification system to be contained within the overall holder geometry rather than adding external bulk.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a frozen sample holder having an identification ring, and relates to the technical field of freezing sectioning-related equipment, the frozen sample holder having an identification ring comprising an identification ring structure and a frozen sample holder structure, wherein the identification ring structure is in connection with an outer wall of the frozen sample holder structure; and the identification ring structure includes an identification segment, which is configured to mark the information of a sample in the frozen sample holder structure. The present disclosure solves the technical problem existing in the operating process of freezing sectioning all along that multiple samples would easily be confused with each other due to the difficulty to mark frozen sample holders.