[Histonet] Polycut Microtome - MMA Thin Sections - Help!

[Jessica Riggleman]

Hello,

I am looking to use a Reichert-Jung Polycut S Microtome to cut MMA thin sections (5-10 microns). However the specimens I am cutting are very small. How do you go about gripping such small sections on such a microtome? I have tried using a dental mount to adhere the specimen to a blank MMA block - however the block or knife slipped and ruined the specimen. If anyone could offer tips/tricks/suggestions, that would be great!

Thank you,
Jessica Riggleman


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Jessica Riggleman | Research Associate

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