Electron Microscopy Sciences Freezing Griddle Elevated Freezing Block Set

Electron Microscopy Sciences The steel “freezing griddle” serves as a freezing surface to prepare frozen blocks when used in conjunction with the elevated freezing block. The small attached cutting board serves as a cold surface to cut the frozen block while maintaining the freezing temperature. This simple piece of apparatus is kept cold in the cryostat and is removed to cut the frozen block. As sections are cut, they are kept cold on the freezing griddle. The steel elevated freezing block is kept cold in the cryostat and in used in conjunction with the freezing griddle. The two broad sides of the block are equipped with feet measuring 3.0 mm on one side and 4.5 mm on the other. The feet create a space between the two steel bars in which the frozen blocks are prepared. Additional elevating bars are supplied for preparing very thick portion of tissue. Includes cutting board, freezing griddle, elevated freezing block, epoxy coated forceps, putty knife, extra elevating bars. - EMS