Sectioning

Thermo Scientific CryoStar NX50 Cryostat

The Thermo Scientific CryoStar NX50 cryostat is used for thick and thin sectioning of cryo-preserved and embedded specimens. The instrument will cut sections of 0.5 microns up to 500 microns and at temperatures as low as -45 Celsius.

Instrument Access: Training for individual use is available. To schedule training, please email Michelle Mikesh.

Fees: trained users: $10/hour

The CBRS Microscopy and Imaging Facility has a Vibratome 1000 Plus Sectioning System and a Spencer 820 Paraffin Microtome available for sample sectioning.

Instrument Access: Training for individual use is available. To schedule training, please email Michelle Mikesh.

Fees: They are free to use after training.