Leica Cryo-ultramicrotome

Leica Cryo-ultramicrotome EM FC 7

The cryo-ultramicrotome is used for the preparation of ultra-thin sections (40-80nm) of resin embedded or cryo-prepared biological material for transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The preparation of polymer sections for TEM can only be successfully achieved by the application of cryo-ultramicrotomy.

The fully automated critical point dryer (CPD) is used for the dehydration of biological specimens for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and TEM.

Contact Person/s

Name: Prof Saartjie Roux
Phone: +27 41-504-2132
Email: saartjie.roux@nmmu.ac.za

Locations

Agricultural Research Council	North West University	University of Johannesburg
Cape Penninsula University of Technology	Oceanographic Research Institute	University of KwaZulu-Natal
Central University of Technology	Rhodes University	University of Limpopo
Centre for Proteomics and Genomics Research	Sefako Makgato Health Sciences University	University of Pretoria
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)	South African Astronomical Observatory	University of South Africa
Durban University of Technology	South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)	University of the Free State
Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO)	South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)	University of the Western Cape
iThemba LABS	South African National Space Agency (SANSA)	University of the Witwatersrand
Mintek	South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)	University of Venda
National Institute for Communicable Diseases	Stellenbosch University	University of Zululand
National Museum	Tshwane University of Technology	Vaal University of Technology
National Zoological Gardens	University of Cape Town	Walter Sisulu University
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	University of Fort Hare