Minitome IEC microtome

Cryostat microtome from Minitome IEC.
Technical specifications: 220 V, 50 Hz. Temperature range: ambiant to – 35ºC.
Method: place the prepared tissue on the specimen holder mounted in the microtome. Select the temperature. Set the timer. Tissue is frozen on the holder by quick-freeze block. Select thickness from 2 to 42 µm in 2 µm subdivisions. Cut the specimen. As the segment is cut, the anti-roll plate holds the section flat against the knife preventing curling. The section is picked up from the blaby adhering to the sliof cover glass attached to suction cup.