Sample Preparation Instruments

The Andrew+ offers fully automated pipetting, as well as more complex manipulations, using a wide range of Domino Accessories and Andrew Alliance electronic pipettes. It executes OneLab protocols, enabling rapid transition from laborious manual procedures to error-free, robotic workflows.

The Bal-tec coater MED 020 is a versatile high-vacuum coating device, primarily set-up for electron beam evaporation (carbon, carbon /platinum) and low-angle rotary shadowing. The system can also be used as sputtering device or for glow-discharging.

The Bal-tec sputter coater SCD500 is a high-vacuum sputter coating device.

The Balzers glow discharging device is exclusively used for glow discharging of TEM grids or other surfaces.

The Bal-tec critical point dryer CPD030 is a standard critical point dryer to dry fixed and dehydrated biological samples for subsequent imaging in the scanning electron microscope.

Ultramicrotome to produce semi-thin or ultra-thin sections of embedded samples for electron microscopy. Totally 5 units available.

Ultramicrotome to produce semi-thin or ultra-thin sections of embedded or frozen hydrated samples for electron microscopy.

Ultramicrotome to produce semi-thin or ultra-thin sections of embedded or frozen hydrated samples for electron microscopy.

Ultramicrotome to produce semi-thin or ultra-thin sections of frozen hydrated samples for electron microscopy.

Freeze-substitution device for dehydration (and embedding) of frozen-hydrated samples or for progressive lowering temperature dehydration and embedding.

High-pressure freezing for freezing of frozen hydrated samples without visible ice crystal damage.

Grid plunger to freeze samples for subsequent cryo-transmission electron microscopy

Freeze-fracturing device for fracturing of frozen hydrated samples for subsequent replica production or imaging in the cryo scanning electron microscope.

With the cryo transfer system VCT100, frozen-hydrated samples can be transferred contamination-free from LN2 to high-vacuum conditions, between high-vacuum systems (freeze-fracturing device and cryo scanning electron microscopy), and back to LN2 at atmospheric pressure.

The HYRAX C 60 is an electronic, optionally motorized cryostat with retraction that incorporates a unique refrigeration system for independent specimen and knife cooling. This facilitates applications in both the histology and research labs.

The HYRAX C 60 is an electronic, optionally motorized cryostat with retraction that incorporates a unique refrigeration system for independent specimen and knife cooling. This facilitates applications in both the histology and research labs.

The HYRAX C 60 is an electronic, optionally motorized cryostat with retraction that incorporates a unique refrigeration system for independent specimen and knife cooling. This facilitates applications in both the histology and research labs.

The X-CLARITYTM Electrophoretic Tissue Clearing System is used for rendering tissues and organs optically transparent in minimal time.

Class 2 - biohazard safety cabinet with centrifuge, phase contrast microscope, with magnifications 10x, 20x, 40x and an incubator, 37°C, 5% CO2