Cell Cultivator works with freeze substitution system.
Press Release Summary:
SD FS (Sapphire Disc Freeze Substitution) system, designed for use with company's EM AFS freeze substitution system, cultivates cell monolayers in cell biology. Unit holds up to 24 Sapphire Discs for freeze substitution after cryofixation. Once freeze substitution is complete, embedding in resin and UV polymerization may be performed in EM AFS using 0.5 ml polypropylene microtubes.
Original Press Release:
Leica Microsystems Presents New Accessory for the Leica EM AFS Freeze Substitution System
Leica Microsystems is pleased to announce the launch of the Leica SD FS system, a new accessory for the Leica EM AFS freeze substitution system. The SD FS is designed for the cultivation of cell monolayers in cell biology.
SD FS stands for "Sapphire Disc Freeze Substitution". The Leica SD FS unit holds up to 24 Sapphire Discs for freeze substitution after cryofixation (for example, in the Leica EM CPC). Once freeze substitution is complete, embedding in resin and UV polymerization can be performed in the Leica EM AFS using 0.5 ml polypropylene microtubes.
The SD FS system for the Leica AFS consists of:
o The Leica SD FS unit
o Sapphire discs (qty. 50)
o 0.5 microtubes (qty. 50)
o 0.5 - 10µm pipette tips (qty. 50)
o BG forceps
For more information, contact:
Leica Microsystems Inc.
2345 Waukegan Road
Bannockburn IL 60015
news@leica-microsystems.com
Toll Free (800) 248-0123
Telephone (847) 405-0123
Fax (847) 405-0164
www.leica-microsystems.com
