Cryostats and Accessories
Cryostats and Accessories
Instruments used to cut histology slides and/or maintain low temperatures of samples or devices mounted within them. Products also include cryostat accessories and replacement parts such as specimen chucks, freezing sprays, and blade carriers.
Cryostats are typically located in the surgical area of a healthcare facility to allow for immediate examination of tissue pathology, usually during surgical procedures. The examination of tissue during a surgical procedure helps the surgeon determine whether additional tissue should be removed or further surgery is required.
Cryostats operate like microtomes for tissue sectioning, but the tissue is not processed chemically to prepare it for sectioning. Instead, freezing makes the tissue solid enough to be sliced. Excess tissue from the frozen section sample is then sent to the histology laboratory for chemical tissue processing, sectioning, staining, and more extensive evaluation by a pathologist.
The excised tissue is embedded in frozen section media for faster freezing and to create a bond between the tissue and the specimen stage or specimen chuck that holds it. The media also helps reduce tissue curling and artifacts from ice formation.
Cryostats may be electrical or, less commonly, use liquid nitrogen or helium to rapidly freeze the tissue specimens. Although more frequently used in healthcare, cryostats may also be used in research settings.
Current models may also feature:
- Automatic UV disinfection
- Motorized handwheel
- Peltier temperature controls
- Multiple freezing stations
- Touchscreen operation
- Ergonomic design
- Emergency stop via foot pedal or control panel
- Debris removal systems
Additional cryostat accessories and replacement cryostat parts and blades are also available
Epredia™ CryoStar™ NX70 Specimen Chucks
Choose between multiple available colors for Epredia™; CryoStar™ Cryostat Specimen Chucks.
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Epredia™ CryoStar™ NX50 and NX70 foot pedal for NX70
Enhance operation of Epredia™ CryoStar™ NX50 and NX70 Cryostats with CryoStar™ NX50 and NX70 Accessories.
Epredia™ CryoStar™ NX50 and NX70 Accessories
Enhance operation of Epredia™ CryoStar™ NX50 and NX70 Cryostats with Epredia™ CryoStar™ NX50 and NX70 Accessories.
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Epredia™ Anti-Roll Plates for Epredia Cryostats
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Epredia™ Cryotome™ Cryostat Accessories, Camel Hair Brush
Enhance the operation of Cryotome™ FSE/FE/SME/E Cryostats with Epredia™ Cryotome™ Cryostat Accessories.
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Epredia™ Specimen Stages for HM 520, 525, 550 and 560
Use Epredia™ Specimen Stages for Epredia HM 520, 525, 550 and 560 Series Cryostats.
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Epredia™ Cryotome™ Cryostat Cryocassettes, 25mm dia. Crosshatched
Enhance operation of Cryotome™ FSE/FE/SME/E Cryostats with Epredia™ Cryotome™ Cryostat Accessories.
Epredia™ Accessories for all Richard-Allan Scientific™ Cryostat Models, Flat Cryostat Brush, 10mm
Support and expand the functionality of Richard-Allan Scientific™ Cryostat Models with Accessories for all Richard-Allan Scientific Cryostat Models.
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Epredia™ Microm™ Cryostats Heat Extractor
Use Epredia™ Microm™ Cryostats Heat Extractors with Epredia™ Cryostats.
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Epredia™ Accessories for all Richard-Allan Scientific™ Cryostat Models, Goat hair brush
Support and expand the functionality of Epredia™ Cryostat Models with Accessories for all Epredia Cryostat Models.
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Epredia™ Cryotome™ E Cryocassettes and Accessories for Cyrotome™ 620E
Support and expand the functionality of Cyrotome™ 620E with the Cryotome E Cryocassettes and Accessories.
Epredia™ Cryotome Cryocassettes
Use Epredia™ Cryotome™ Cryocassettes with FSE/FE and SME Cryotomes™.
Epredia™ Accessories for all Richard-Allan Scientific™ Cryostat Models, Cryostat oil
Support and expand the functionality of Epredia™ Cryostat Models with Accessories for all Epredia Cryostat Models.
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