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Advantages of the cryoEMBEDDER®

Instructional video on the cryoEMBEDDER® process
The unique procedure for skin cancer removal was developed by Dr. Frederick Mohs for the purpose of minimizing the amount of tissue taken from a patient and doing it in a timely manner. This procedure assures the smallest wound possible and immediate results on the pathology.

The cryoEMBEDDER® is involved in the medical diagnostic equipment portion of this process. More specifically, its involvement is with the preparation of cutaneous tissue samples for oncological histology and pathological examination. Its advantage is quick and precise tissue sample preparation that allows immediate and accurate diagnosis of cutaneous malignant conditions.

The Mohs technique is widely considered the most effective method for treating primary cutaneous malignancies and most recurrent, nonmetastic tumors. However, every Mohs surgeon, along with their staff, are constantly striving for new methods to speed up the process and increase the quality of the slides produced to make their diagnosis.

cryoEMBEDDER Instructions for Use (pdf file)
Marsing 2-minute Staining Procedure - Hand Stainer (pdf file)
Marsing 2-minute Staining Procedure - Linear Stainer (pdf file)

What makes the CryoEmbedder® preferrable to other methods?
  • The unit is small enough to fit down inside the cryostat.
  • No open containers of liquid nitrogen are required.
  • The specimen can be held at eye level during freezing to insure flat embedding.
  • The specimen is held securely to prevent movement during freezing.
  • Entire specimens can be embedded without being divided.
  • Multiple specimens can be cut at one time.
  • Thick specimens can be embedded as well as thin specimens.
  • Provides perfectly embedded specimens (edges and center flat) in order to achieve early, accurate cuts fast.
  • The device is adaptable to all makes of cryostats and is more convenient and affordable than other more cumbersome, expensive units.