Freestanding cryostat with encapsulated, splash-proof microtome. Spacious, stainless-steel cryochamber with anti-glare illumination. Consistently produce quality sections with the Leica CM1860 Cryostat. Multiple safety features reduce the risk of touch contamination.

The cryostat is essentially an ultrafine "deli-slicer", called a microtome, placed in a freezer. The cryostat is usually a stationary upright freezer, with an external wheel for rotating the microtome. The temperature can be varied, depending on the tissue being cut usually from −20 °C to −30 °C.

2024年11月21日 · Microtome: A microtome, on the other hand, is the part of the cryostat responsible for slicing the tissue. Microtomes are standalone devices used to cut thin sections of embedded tissue (typically in paraffin) at room temperature.

The Leica CM1860 UV cryostat is designed to facilitate quick turnaround when used by multiple users. No need to adjust the instrument before starting your work.

Learn the basics of a cryostat-microtome, an indispensable piece of equipment used to generate perfect tissue sections for analysis.

2022年1月14日 · A cryostat is an instrument that maintains a constant low temperature to freeze and preserve samples like liquids or tissues. The term “cryostat” is also used as shorthand for “cryostat microtome.”

There are several types of microtomes available. The most commonly use microtomes are rotary, sliding, and freezing (Cryostat). Microtomes can present a sharp hazard, freezing hazard, and expose personnel to infectious agents if not used properly. California/OSHA Standard 3558 applies to microtome usage.