Equipment for sample preparation

Premises

  • Cryo-preparation laboratory including including an automated filled 180l LN2 storage tank and a humidity-controlled climatic chamber
  • Automated-filled liquid nitrogen tank specified for long-term storage of cryo-samples
  • Room temperature EM preparation laboratory
  • Ultramicrotomy laboratory

Ultramicrotomy

  • Leica ULTRACUT EM UC7RT
  • Leica ULTRACUT EM UC7cryo

Sample processing

  • High pressure freezer (M. Wohlwend HPF Compact 03)
  • Freeze substitution (Leica EM AFS2)
  • Plunge freezer (Leica EM GP2)
  • Critical point dryer (Leica EM CPD300 Auto)
  • High vacuum coater (Leica EM ACE600)