title: Device for manual trimming of tissue blocks for ultramicrotomy.
abstract: An instrument for the precise trimming of flat or cylindrical embedded specimens to be sectioned in an ultramicrotome is described. It will produce the required truncated pyramid accurately by hand slicing. A simple modification to the LKB specimen holder allows it to be used with the Reichert ultramicrotome as well.
mesh_terms: D008867:Microtomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation