Specimen Preparation Facilities

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Ultramicrotomy and Microtomy

• RMC MT7 ultramicrotome with CR21 cryosectioning system
• LKB Nova and Ultratome III ultramicrotome 2 Reichert Om–U2s
• LKB and RMC glass knifemakers
• AO and LKB histo microtomes

TEM Preparation

• Lynx automated tissue processor
• Fischione 330 ultrasonic disc cutter
• Fischione 2000 dimpler unit
• Fischione 120 twin electrojet polisher
• Precision polisher for 3mm TEM samples

SEM Preparation

• Cressington 208 turbo carbon coater
• Microvac turbo vacuum coater
• BioRad SC500 sputter coater
• Denton Vacuum critical point dryer
• Struers Accutom diamond saw
• Kemet Kent3 lapping and polishing unit

Cryo Preparation

• RMC metal mirror cryofixation unit
• RMC propane jet freezer
• RMC freeze–substitution unit
• Gatan 655 cryo–holder pumping station
• Gatan 626 cryo–transfer holders for Philips & JEOL TEMs