A sample attachment device includes a mount, a mounted depression, and a pressure release depression. Liquid and air bubbles can pass the pressure release depression. The mounted depression is on the mount. A cartridge is mounted on the mounted depression. The pressure release depression is in the mounted depression. The pressure release depression is vertically under the cartridge when the cartridge is mounted on the mounted depression.

A laboratory information system (LIS) is linked with a whole slide image (WSI) management system to build a pathology image management system that can efficiently manage and utilize a digitized pathology image. A scan notification notifying that an image of a glass slide is scanned by a scanner is delivered to the LIS from the WSI management system to form a WSI link in the LIS, so that the LIS is linked with the WSI management system. By linking two systems with each other can eliminate the problem of mixing up specimens, for example, and hence, a pathologist can easily grasp the status of a pathology sample for which the pathologist is responsible.

A device for imaging sensitive biological samples is provided. The device can include a plastic frame and a glass coverslip, each can be comprised of a biologically compatible material. The device can then be configured such that a biological sample placed therein can only be in contact with biologically compatible materials and, when imaged, provide optimal imaging characteristics by allowing imaging through the glass coverslip.

A device for imaging sensitive biological samples is provided. The device can include a plastic frame and a glass coverslip, each can be comprised of a biologically compatible material. The device can then be configured such that a biological sample placed therein can only be in contact with biologically compatible materials and, when imaged, provide optimal imaging characteristics by allowing imaging through the glass coverslip.

The present invention relates to an observation holder, including an accommodation unit configured to accommodate an observation target, and an observation unit formed below the accommodation unit, wherein an observation target accommodated in the accommodation unit can be observed from below, the accommodation unit includes an accommodation unit main body in which a plurality of holes for accommodating an observation target are formed, and an accommodation unit upper portion formed on an upper portion of the accommodation unit main body, the accommodation unit upper portion includes a wall surrounding a space above the accommodation unit main body, as a storage for storing a predetermined liquid, and two adjacent holes of the plurality of holes are connected in the observation unit.

The present invention relates to an observation holder, including an accommodation unit configured to accommodate an observation target, and an observation unit formed below the accommodation unit, wherein an observation target accommodated in the accommodation unit can be observed from below, the accommodation unit includes an accommodation unit main body in which a plurality of holes for accommodating an observation target are formed, and an accommodation unit upper portion formed on an upper portion of the accommodation unit main body, the accommodation unit upper portion includes a wall surrounding a space above the accommodation unit main body, as a storage for storing a predetermined liquid, and two adjacent holes of the plurality of holes are connected in the observation unit.

A microscopy system comprises a microscope for analyzing a sample, a computing device for processing measurement signals and at least one microphone for capturing sounds. The computing device is configured to evaluate captured sounds in order to identify a microscope activity in progress or command an intervention in the microscope activity in progress or identify ambient sounds based on microscope sounds.

A microscopy system comprises a microscope for analyzing a sample, a computing device for processing measurement signals and at least one microphone for capturing sounds. The computing device is configured to evaluate captured sounds in order to identify a microscope activity in progress or command an intervention in the microscope activity in progress or identify ambient sounds based on microscope sounds.

A system and method of imaging an object uses a plasmonic layer as a sample holder defining a periodic array of sub-micron structures adjacent the object. The sample holder is exposed to a first portion of light that is transmitted through either the plasmonic layer but not the object, or the plasmonic layer and a first section of the object, and a second portion of the light that is transmitted through the plasmonic layer and at least a second section of the object. The light interacts with at least the plasmonic layer and the first portion of the transmitted light characterizes one or more first surface plasmon resonance peaks and the second portion of the transmitted light characterizes one or more second surface plasmon resonance peaks that are wavelength shifted from the first surface plasmon resonance peaks by the object affecting plasmons propagating within the plasmonic layer.

A system and method of imaging an object uses a plasmonic layer as a sample holder defining a periodic array of sub-micron structures adjacent the object. The sample holder is exposed to a first portion of light that is transmitted through either the plasmonic layer but not the object, or the plasmonic layer and a first section of the object, and a second portion of the light that is transmitted through the plasmonic layer and at least a second section of the object. The light interacts with at least the plasmonic layer and the first portion of the transmitted light characterizes one or more first surface plasmon resonance peaks and the second portion of the transmitted light characterizes one or more second surface plasmon resonance peaks that are wavelength shifted from the first surface plasmon resonance peaks by the object affecting plasmons propagating within the plasmonic layer.