Microtome free download as powerpoint presentation. Biological specimens can be embedded and presented in many ways for. Rotary microtomes are used with hardmaterials, such as samples embedded in resins orparaffin. Module microtome histology and cytology 50 notes 9 microtome 9. Pdf microtome is a mechanical instrument used to cut biological specimens into very thin segments for microscopic examination. Manual control vibrating microtome difficultsoft, freshfixed samples fixed 10 m fresh 30 m less. Some of the more common faults seen in sections are illustrated and troubleshooting. Objectives after reading this lesson, you will be able to. Paul robinson purdue university cytometry laboratories slide 2 t. Turn your pdf presentations to editable powerpoint ppt and pptx slideshows. Fundamentals of forensic science third edition, 2015. A short presentation about the basics of microtomy, helpful for post.
Derived from the greek mikros, meaning small, and temnein, meaning to cut it is a mechanical device for cutting thin uniform slices of tissue sections. A microtome is a minivice that holds a sample in place while a heavy and very sharp glass or diamondedged knife slices off sections of a few tens of microns thick. For proper diagnosis of certain diseases, microtomy is. Microtomes are used to cut thin slices of material, known as sections. Most commonly used microtome for routine histopathology is rotary microtome. Procedure specific to microtome model refer to relevant manual. Microtomy the art of section cutting histopathology notes.
A study of section thickness and physical distortion produced during microtomy pdf. Manual rotary microtome completely manipulated by the operator. A short presentation about the basics of microtomy, helpful for post graduate. Fiber microtome, used to sampling thin crosssection of all kinds of fiber to facilitate their tissue structure observation by microscope. Microtomy for studying histological, histopathological and histochemical details of the organs and tissues thin paraffin sections are cut with a microtome. A microtome is a tool used to cut extremely thin slices of material, known as sections. The microtome pictured throughout this booklet is a leica rm2235 manual microtome, but the suggestions and comments provided can be applied to most. The pdf then needs to be uploaded to a podcast site.
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