A ‘mini‐microtome’ for preparing serial sections directly on a light microscope stage
Valko Biserkov, Aneta Kostadinova
Abstract
Valko Biserkov, Aneta Kostadinova
Abstract
SUMMARY A simple ‘mini‐microtome’ is described which can be attached to a standard compound microscope. The device enables small biological specimens, such as parasitic helminths, to be sectioned with precise orientation.
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SUMMARY A simple ‘mini‐microtome’ is described which can be attached to a standard compound microscope. The device enables small biological specimens, such as parasitic helminths, to be sectioned with precise orientation.
Key concepts: Microtome, Microscope slide, Microscope, Microscopy, Materials science, Optical microscope, Optics, Stage (stratigraphy)