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The Cryotome Leica CM3050s enables precise cryo-sectioning of frozen biological samples.
Typical applications include:
- Frozen tissue sectioning
- Preparation of plant and biological samples
- Histological sample preparation
- Cryo-preserved sample analysis
EQUIPMENT FEATURES | SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Model | Leica 3050s |
| Controls | Automatic, semi-automatic and manual modes |
| Chamber cooling | Temperature range: 0 °C to -40 °C adjustable in 1°C increments Cool down time to -25 °C: Max. 6 h, at starting point of 20 °C and at an ambient temperature of 20 °C and 60 % relative humidity |
| Object head cooling | Temperature range: -10 °C to -50 °C Quick-freeze shelf: -43 °C, at chamber temperature of -40 °C and at ambient temperature of 20 °C |
| Microtome | Rotary microtome Section thickness range: 0.5 μm to 300 μm Maximum specimen size: 40 mm x 55 mm Sectioning speed:
Coarse feed:
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| Location | R1-037 |
