Service Category: Sample preparation

VT 1000 S Vibratome

10.09.2020

Leica, Germany, 2014 The device is designed for slicing live or fixed tissues in preparation of slides for visible light imaging (LM) or pretreatment for transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Slicing thickness range 1 - 999 μm.

Training of tissue preparation

04.09.2020

Training that includes learning OCT and paraffin embedding and slicing on a cryostat, microtome and vibratome.

Histological staining

04.09.2020

Classical hematoxylin and eosin staining, nerve tissue staining (NissI, Klüver), lipid staining (Oil Red O), collagen fiber staining (Picrosirius Red), tissue calcium staining (Alizarin Red), ...

Preparation of frozen and paraffin sections for light microscopy

04.09.2020

Preparation of material for slicing on a cryostat (freezing method) or on a microtome (paraffin method), subsequent slicing to prepare microscope slides.

Microm HM 550 Cryostat

04.09.2020

Microm, Germany, 2004 The unit is designed for the preparation of frozen slides for biological, medical, and industrial applications. Adjustable for cut thickness from 1 μm to 100 μm. Temperature ...