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Uranyl Acetate Alternative Staining for Correlative (fluorescence and electron microscopy) and Conventional EM Characterization

A chemical solution used as a contrast medium for biological samples and a method of preparing biological samples, using this solution in at least one step, for analysis by both correlative microscopy (CLEM) and electron microscopy (EM).

Patent abstract

The invention relates to a solution comprising: a heteropolyacid and a lanthanide salt in a solvent consisting of a water/organic solvent mixture or an organic solvent. Optionally, the solution may also include an organic or inorganic buffer having a pH in the range of 4-6 or a strong base or acid. Also within the scope of the present invention is a use of said solution and any reaction products between its components as a contrastant for biological samples and a method of preparing biological samples, using said solution in at least one step, for analysis by both correlative microscopy (CLEM) and electron microscopy (EM).

Owners

Scuola Normale Superiore di PISA, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (I.I.T.)

Inventors

Valentina Cappello, Mauro GEMMI, GIOVANNI SIGNORE, Melissa SANTI, ALDO MOSCARDINI, Sebastiano DI PIETRO

Priority question

Deposit number: IT20190001117
Deposit date: 25/01/2019

Patent family

Deposit number Deposit date Title Deposit country
WO2020IB50555 24-01-2020 CONTRAST SOLUTION FOR THE CHARACTERISATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES BY ELECTRON OR CORRELATIVE MICROSCOPY Mondiale
CN20208010944 24-01-2020 用于由电子显微术或关联显微术表征生物样品的造影溶液 Cina
EP20200704771 24-01-2020 CONTRAST SOLUTION FOR THE CHARACTERISATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES BY ELECTRON OR CORRELATIVE MICROSCOPY Europeo
US202017425699 24-01-2020 CONTRAST SOLUTION FOR THE CHARACTERISATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES BY ELECTRON OR CORRELATIVE MICROSCOPY Stati Uniti

Thematic Area

Healthcare and Biomedical