Vibrating Microtome (ST108)

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Vibrational Microtome is used to meet the highest sectioning demands for cutting fresh and fixed tissue, monolayer or thick sections, under physiological conditions without freezing or embedding. It is designed to maintain intact morphology, minimal enzyme activity, and maximal cell viability of the tissue. In addition, minimizes artifacts, compression distortion, cell destruction, and other inherent deleterious effects of sectioning.

Specifications:
• Leica VT1200
• Five different amplitude setting from 0.2 – 1mm
• Linear sectioning speed adjustment from 0.025 – 2.5 mm
• Cooling with chiller

Applications:
• Fixed Brain sectioning
• Fixed Retina sectioning

Location: ST108

Session rate (2 hours per session):
PolyU Users (per session): $20
Users from other UGC-funded Universities / Self-financed local universities / Non-local universities / HKSAR Government (per session): $40
Other External Users (per session): $100

To use, please go to the URFMS

Equipment in-charge: Dr. Howard CHAN