Ultramicrotome
Leica EM UC 7
Model: Leica EM UC 7
Location: 075 Whitaker Hall
Description: Ultra-thin sections of specimens are cut using a specialized instrument called an “ultramicrotome”. Ultramicrotome is a method for cutting specimens into extremely thin slices, called ultra-thin sections that can be studied and documented at different magnifications in a transmission electron microscope (TEM).
Capabilities:
- The usual thicknesses for transmission electron microscopic examinations range between 20 nm and 150 nm.
- A key advantage of ultramicrotome is the size and homogeneity of the electron-transparent area of specimens prepared with this technique.
Typical uses:
- Ultramicrotome is a fast and clean method of producing ultra-thin sections of biological samples as well as polymers, rubber, ductile, and even hard and brittle materials.
Fees
| Per hour rate | Trained user | By our service |
| Other departments at WUSTL | $25 | $125 |
| Other universities | $40 | $100 |
| Industry Corporate | $80 | $200 |