Sample Preparation

Cryo Sample Preparation

  • High Pressure freezer, Leica EM PACT2
  • Automated Plunge Freezer, Leica EM GP2
  • Automated Plunge Freezer, FEI Vitrobot Mark III
  • Automated Plunge Freezer, FEI Vitrobot Mark IV
  • Manual Plunge Freezer, EMBL made
  • Freeze Substitution Unit, Leica AFS1 (Bioscience) and AFS2 (with loading robot)
  • Cryo Ultra Microtome, Leica UC7/FC7
  • Glow Discharge apparatus

Standard sample preparation

  • UC7 ultramicrotome, Leica (standard plastic sections)
  • Artos ultramicrotome, Leica (serial section for array tomography)
  • glass knide maker Leica KMR
  • Carbon coater, Emitech K950X
  • Sputter coater, Dynavac SC100
  • Critical Point dryer, Leica CPD300