The Compresstome® vibrating microtome models are unique for many reasons. The major reason is the patented compression technology that is equipped with our slicers only. The second major reason is that, the Compresstome® moves vertically (at a diagonal) to produce a tissue section, opposed to the traditional horizontal method of cutting. Why is understanding these two aspects […]

A Compresstome Tutorial Tailored to Your Needs We understand that if you have just purchased a Compresstome you may not be familiar with how it works. That’s why we include the Compresstome Training Demo standard in each quote! Once you receive your Compresstome we work with you to schedule your Compresstome Training Demo. The Training Demo is […]

One of the most frequently asked questions that we get is: “What is the advantage of the Compresstome® compared to other slicers?” The vast majority of the time, our customers are on the fence about purchasing either a Compresstome® or another market vibrating microtome. We want to provide you with some empirical research and tests we ran […]

This week, we want to start a discussion on why we use animal models in research. In addition, we want to show you some of the most interesting and unique animal models being explored, and the context of their studies. We hope that this will be an exciting, fun, and eye-opening read! Why use animal […]

Referencing the Compresstome or Rotary Microtome First of all, congratulations on your upcoming publication! Since our company’s launch in 2004, more than 400 peer-reviewed articles have been published by labs that have used the Compresstome tissue slicer. We are proud to support scientists around the world in their endeavors. Why do we care about properly citing the […]