Microtomes Use and Principles of Operation

Date

2006

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Abstract

Histology is the study of tissue, restricted in the developing world to using visible light and a microscope, magnifying lens or the naked eye. In order to better examine the tissue sample from the patient, it is first cut (or sectioned) in to thin slices, typically 1- 10 microns (micrometers) thick. The tissue is so thinly cut, that it is translucent. The instrument that cuts the tissue into these thin sections is the microtome.

Description

Keywords

Microtome, UMDNS: 15589

Citation

DOI