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Microtomes and Accessories

Microtomes and Accessories

Instrumentation and equipment used for creating very thin slices of processed tissue for subsequent staining and microscopic examination. Products include automatic and manual microtomes, and a wide variety of microtome blades.

Microtomes are used to section hard or processed and embedded tissue for staining and microscopic examination to aid in research and disease diagnoses.

Microtomes can thinly slice plant and animal tissue or other materials. More commonly used in healthcare, microtomes are also found in scientific, academic, and industrial labs.

Most microtomes cut with knives and blades and require chemical treatment of samples, but newer microtome models cut specimens with femtosecond lasers instead and require no sample preparation.

What Are the Different Types of Microtomes?

Microtomes are grouped by the cutting motion of the blade. Most older microtomes are manually operated, but modern electronic microtomes are automatic and programmable.

  • Rotary microtomes: this common microtome design holds the knife in a fixed position with the sample holder on an automatic or hand-operated flywheel. Slices are typically 1 to 60μm. For harder materials like samples embedded in synthetic resins, a rotary microtome can produce “semi-thin” sections (as low as 0.5μm).
  • Sliding microtomes: sliding microtomes are used for biological, botanical, and materials science applications. Harder materials like wood, bone, and leather require these microtomes, which have heavier blades and do not cut as thinly as regular microtomes.
  • Automated microtomes: semi- or fully automated microtomes are motor-driven rotary or sliding designs that help minimize user fatigue. Control panels display options including cutting speed, section count, section thickness, and advance distance. Some have multiple cutting modes. Microtome accessories and replacement parts are available to suit your application.

 

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Epredia™ Ultra Disposable Microtome Blades

Epredia™ ultra microtome blades offer high consistency, impressive durability, dependability, and precise performance.

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Disposable Single-use
For Use With (Equipment) Microtomes, Cryostats
Cutting Angle 34°
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Invitrogen™ CytoVista™ 2 mm Sagittal Mouse Brain Slicer

This -mm sagittal mouse brain slicer allows you to easily cut a mouse brain into smaller pieces for easier imaging with objectives that have a limited working distance.

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Epredia™ MX35 Premier™ Disposable Low-profile Microtome Blades

Section hard tissues and high-quality thin sections with high-performance with Epredia™ MX35 Premier™ disposable low-profile microtome blades.

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Thickness (Metric) 0.24 mm
Disposable Single-use
Product Type Disposable Low Profile Microtome Blade
Thickness (English) 0.01 in.
Cutting Angle 34°
Profile Low
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Epredia™ MB22 Premier Disposable Low-profile Microtome Blade

Choose the Epredia™ MB22 premier disposable low-profile microtome blade for applications where extremely thin, high-quality sections are required.

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Epredia™ HP35 Disposable Microtome Blades

Epredia™ HP35 microtome blades are coated for reliable and thin sectioning.

Thickness (Metric) 0.31 mm
Disposable Single-use
Product Type High Profile Blade
Thickness (English) 0.01 in.
Cutting Angle 35°
For Use With (Application) Designed for high-quality thin sectioning
Profile High
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Retsch™ Stainless Steel Knife

Retsch™ Stainless Steel Knife is designed for use with Knife Mill GRINDOMIX GM 300.

For Use With (Equipment) Knife Mill GRINDOMIX GM 300
Material Stainless Steel
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Epredia™ Richard-Allan Scientific™ Reusable Steel Knives, 16 cm, C Profile Steel

Enhance operation of Epredia™ CryoStar™ NX50 and NX70 Cryostats with Epredia™ CryoStar™ NX50 and NX70 Accessories.

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Epredia™ Richard-Allan Scientific™ Reusable Steel Knives, 22cm, C Profile Steel

Use Epredia™ Richard-Allan Scientific™ Reusable Steel Knives with microtomes or cryostats when the technical application dictates that requirement.

Product Type Knives
Material Steel
Product Line Richard-Allan Scientific™
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Epredia™ Disposable Blade Carriers

Utilize low- and high-profile blades with the quick clamp system of Epredia™ Disposable Blade Carriers.

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Epredia™ HM 430, HM 450 and 440 E Sliding Microtome Accessories

Maintain Epredia™ HM 430 and HM 450 sliding microtomes with Epredia™ HM 430, HM 450 and 440 E sliding microtomes accessories.

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For Use With (Equipment) Epredia HM 430 and HM 450 Sliding Microtomes
Product Type Sliding Microtome Accessories
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Epredia™ Specimen V-distance piece

Get the most out of your Epredia™ microtome with this Epredia™ Specimen Clamp and Accessories.

For Use With (Equipment) Epredia Microtomes
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Epredia™ Microm™ Accessories

Accessory items for use with the Epredia™ Microm product line