Leica CM1860 UV cryostat

Semi-automated precision microtome for frozen sections

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PRESENTATION

 

Microtome

Section thickness selection 1 – 100 µm
Total specimen feed 25 mm
Vertical specimen stroke 59 mm
Maximum specimen size 55 x 55 mm or 50 x 80 mm
Specimen orientation 8° (x, y, z-axis) Electric coarse feed, slow 600 µm/s Electric coarse feed, rapid 900 µm/s

Cryochamber

Temperature setting range 0 °C to -35 °C (+3 K/-3 K)
Cooling time down to -35 °C max. 6 hours, at 22 °C ambient temperature Defrost Automatic hot gas defrost, 1 automatic defrost cycle/24 hours,
time-controlled (duration 12 min.)

Quick-freeze shelf

Maximum -40 °C (0 K/- 5 K) Number of freezing stations 8 Defrost Manual hot gas defrost, time-controlled (duration 12 min.)

Peltier element

Max. temperature difference 17K, at -35 °C chamber temperature Number of freezing stations 2
Defrost In conjunction with the quick-freeze shelf

UVC surface disinfection (Leica CM1860 UV only) 30 or 180 minutes, user selectable


LOCATION


DOCUMENTATION


COST


EQUIPMENT RESPONSIBLE

 

André Gonçalves

CE3C

Development and Evolutionary Morphogenesis (DEM)

abrgoncalves@fc.ul.pt

Room 2.3.33

Ext: 22333