A section press and low elemental support for enhanced preparation of freeze-dried cryosections.
A press- and specimen holder system is described, whereby thin, freeze-dried cryosections can be obtained more conveniently and with greater protection against contamination and harmful temperature fluctuations. The use of a grid and retainer assembly as the basic working unit, greatly facilitates low temperature work particularly when delicate grids are preferable from an analytical point of view. A new press has been constructed in order to keep the sections permanently pressed during freeze-drying and rewarming. The press also protects the sections during transfer to an external freeze-dryer.
D000818:Animals; D005612:Freeze Drying / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D051381:Rats; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation*