Microtome MX-TS

The MX-TS tissue slicer is designed for consistently slicing sectioned cortical or hippocampal tissue to precise thicknesses of 200, 300, or 400 micrometers. The thickness can be easily selected by replacing the lead screw on the frame winder, ensuring consecutive slices of the specifically sectioned area. This tissue slicer is ideal for applications requiring multiple, consecutive, and variable-thickness slices with minimal tissue damage. The MX-TS comes as a comprehensive kit including an instructional video, frame winder, frame accelerator, four frames, 100 clamping wires, 1000 feet of 20-micron tungsten wire, and 20 Petri dishes.

Product Features

• Fast method for slicing tissue
• Screws to produce 200-, 300-, or 400 µm slice thicknesses
• Minimal tissue damage

Tissue Slicer Assembly Contains

• Instructional video
• Frame winder with 200-, 300-, or 400 µm screws
• Frame accelerator
• 4 frames
• 100 clamping wires
• 1000 ft of 20 µm tungsten wire
• 20 Petri dishes
• 2 sample separators
• 5/64" allen wrench

Summary of Operation

• Watch the instruction video (online streaming or downloadable)
• Determine slice thickness by selecting the lead screw with the appropriate pitch
• Wind two sets of slicing frames using the frame winder
• Adjust the Teflon clutch knob carefully for the 20-micron thick wire
• Slice the wires below the locking bars, but between the slicing frames
• Mount the pre-wound slicing frames in the guillotine slicer mechanism
• Set tissues on a bed of agarose at the base of the slicer
• Release the trigger
• Release the frame and return the slicer to its top position
• Place the sample plate in a buffer bath; the slices will slide apart from each other

Characteristics / Technical Specifications

• Model: MX-TS
• SKU: 14240000E
• Slice thickness options: 200 µm, 300 µm, 400 µm
• Includes: frame winder, frame accelerator, 4 frames, 100 clamping wires, 1000 ft of 20 µm tungsten wire, 20 Petri dishes, 2 sample separators, 5/64" allen wrench, instructional video
• Application: Slicing sectioned cortical or hippocampal tissue