Compresstomes

The simple answer is, contact us! We are happy to help troubleshoot your cutting parameters, as many low-quality sectioning issues are due to: If you find that the issues persist

The solution you choose to use is based on your experiments. While PBS is the most commonly used buffer solution, many who are cutting fresh brain tissue will use a

You want the solution in the buffer tray to fully cover the specimen tube in order to produce the best results, which means that the buffer tray will be filled

For the Compresstome® VF-310-0Z, VF-500-0Z, and VF-210-0Z models, the maximum length of tissue you can fit within the specimen tube is 2.5 cm.

Yes! Our stainless steel buffer tray is available on our E-Store for purchase and is autoclavable. You may also autoclave the blade holders.

When cutting with the Compresstome®, the sections fall into a buffer tray as they are free floating. There are several ways to keep the solution cold during cutting, including:

There are several ways to clean the Compresstome® and the parts of the machine. Including:

Yes, agarose embedding is safe when using the Compresstome®! This has been our protocol for over 15 years and has been tried and true in over hundreds of labs all

Precisionary Instruments Compresstome® tissue slicers are a type of vibrating microtome, otherwise known as a vibratome. We call ours the Compresstome® because our models utilize a patented compression technology that no

The VF-310-0Z, VF-500-0Z, and VF-210-0Z models all accommodate either a 15.5 mm or 20 mm diameter specimen tube. Each Compresstome® order includes 1 set of specimen tubes from one of