The MX-TS tissue slicer consistently
slices sectioned cortical or hippocampal tissue to either a
200-, 300-, or 400-μm thickness in a straightforward operation.
Thicknesses are selected by simply replacing the lead screw
on the frame winder. This style of tissue slicer ensures consecutive
slices of the specifically sectioned area.
The MX-TS tissue slicer comes complete with an instructional video, frame winder,
frame accelerator, 4 frames, 100 clamping wires, 1000 feet of 20-μm tungsten
wire, and 20 Petri dishes.
Summary of Operation
1. Select the thickness of
the tissue to be sliced.
2. Wind two sets of slicing frames
using the frame winder.
3. Mount the pre-wound slicing frames
in the guillotine slicer mechanism.
4. Set tissues on a bed
of agarose at the base of the slicer.
5. Release the trigger.
6. Release the frame and return the slicer to its top position.
7. Remove the sample plate and the sliced tissue is floated
off in a buffer bath.
