MICROTOMY METHOD AND DEVICE

A microtomy method, blade holder and microtomy apparatus is described in which the microtomy blade or sample block is agitated ultrasonically. The sample block and/or cutting blade may be ultrasonically agitated and the invention provides a device for use in microtomy comprising a blade holder adapt...

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Hauptverfasser: WEBBER, Paul, WEBBER, Philip, WEBBER, Peter, HAINE, Neil
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A microtomy method, blade holder and microtomy apparatus is described in which the microtomy blade or sample block is agitated ultrasonically. The sample block and/or cutting blade may be ultrasonically agitated and the invention provides a device for use in microtomy comprising a blade holder adapted to be agitated ultrasonically and to receive a sample sectioning blade and an ultrasonic source arranged to in use to cause the blade to vibrate in one or more directions within the plane of the blade.