Core Microscopy
Electron Microscopy
The electron microscope suite currently has the following machines
available for general use:
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Philips CM100 with low dose software and
Compustage attachments. In addition to the plate camera for
sheet film (Kodak SO163) this instrument as a Soft Imaging
Systems MegaView III CCD camera. |
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Philips EM208S with a plate camera
with sheet film (Kodak SO163) for data documentation. |
The preparatory facilities in the EM sectioning room include the
following:
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A Leica EM KMR2 Glass Knife maker. |
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A Reichert Ultracut E Ultramicrotome. |
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A Leica EM UC62b Ultramicrotome.
A Leica EM FC6 low temp attachment
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The general preparatory room is equipped with:
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An Edwards Auto 306 Turbo Vacuum Evaporator for rotary
shadowing. |
The Core is equipped with a high resolution scanner:
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An Enovation Graphics (Fujifilm) Finescan 2750 |
The wet-lab is available if individuals wish to prepare their own samples for electron microscopy. As such, we are equipped to dispose of waste toxic EM reagents.
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