Overview of the novel laser microbiopsy system, which is fast and minimally invasive. (IMAGE)

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Overview of the novel laser microbiopsy system, which is fast and minimally invasive.

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Overview of the novel laser microbiopsy system, which is fast and minimally invasive. A laser is focused onto the target tissue, causing a small volume of it to be ejected. The tissue sample is collected using a glass slide and can be analyzed via various methods. A cryogenic spray is applied at the target area and the glass slide to cool down the sample and prevent thermal damage.

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King et al., doi 10.1117/1.JBO.27.12.125001.

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