Product

Compresstome® VF-300-0Z vibrating microtome

The VF-300-0Z is the Auto Zero-Z® version of our workhorse Compresstome®.  With our compression technology, this fully automated slicer excels at sectioning slices used for:
Our slicer technology allows you to double your slice viability.  The Compresstome® is also easy to use. Our online training videos will allow everyone in your lab to produce excellent slices.

Applications

Electrophysiology at The Allen Institute

At Precisionary Instruments, we aim to push the boundaries of scientific research. That’s why we love to see how scientists find new ways to use our products.

At the Allen Institute, the “open science” concept pairs neuroscientists with system engineers to come up with innovative ideas and conjure them into existence. We are proud that the Compresstome® can be part of this project, helping the scientists work with both mouse brains as well as human brain tissues.

References

How is the Compresstome different from a vibratome?  You can read about a discussion thread on ResearchGate on selecting the best tissue sectioning tool for you.
 
The Compresstome is also the best machine to cut adult and senior brain slices.  The paper and the associated protocol can be found in Brain Slice Methods.

Parts/Consumables

Products we recommend to purchase with VF-300-0Z:

To reduce contamination when working with both fresh and fixed tissue we recommend purchasing additional:

Consumables we recommend for quality use include:

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