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Microtomy Techniques and Principles by Sneha Kumari is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Microtomy is the technique of cutting extremely thin tissue sections using a microtome. There are several types of microtomes, but the rotary microtome is most commonly used. In the rotary microtome, a tissue block is embedded in wax and mounted on a carriage that moves against a stationary blade to cut sections. The sections are placed in water to flatten before being mounted on slides and stained for microscopic examination. Proper microtomy technique helps produce high quality sections and avoid issues l
- Author
- Sneha Kumari
- Language
- EN