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Accessory equipment
Equipment to assist in sample preparation: microtomes, microwave, tissue processor and other instruments.
For TEM sample preparation
- EMS 820 Microwave Sample Processor
- EMS 950X Turbo Evaporator and film thickness monitor
- Leica Ultracut UCT Microtome with cryo-attachment
- Reichart-Jung Ultracut E Microtome
- RMC5160 Automatic Tissue Processor
- Sorvall MT-2 Ultramicrotome
- Leica Knife Maker
- Leica Automatic Freeze-Substitution System
- Leica CPC Cryofixation System
For SEM sample preparation
- Bal-tec CPD-030 Critical Point Dryer
- Bal-tec SCD-050 Sputter Coater
For histology and immunohistochemistry
Histology and immunohistochemistry at light microscopic level are performed with automated systems for processing, embedding, and staining:
- Shandon Citadel 2000 paraffin processor
- Shandon Histocenter II embedding unit
- Shandon Gemini Varistainer
- Shandon Cryostat
- Shandon Finesse paraffin microtome
- Leica 2040 paraffin microtome
For photography
- The Electron Microscopy Facility is equipped with scanners, printers, computers, and software for digitized photography. Equiment includes an Epson 2450 photo high resolution scanner.
- We also maintain a conventional darkroom for black and white optical photography.