 ZEISS 109 TEM
The Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) provides information about the ultrastructure, or internal structure, of thin sections of a specimen.
 JEOL JXA-35 SEM
In contrast, use of the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) provides information about the shape and surface topography of a specimen.
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 Sorvall MT-6000 Thick
Sections
0.5-2.0 um in thickness. Stain with general stains - Mallory's Azure II Methylene Blue or Toluidine Blue. Used to screen tissue, and select area to be viewed at EM level.
 Leica Ultracut E
All three microtomes are utilized in the sectioning of tissue embedded in resin. All can be used in thick and/or thin sectioning.
 Sorvall MT2-B
Thin
Sections 60-100 nm in thickness. For observation at the EM level. Stain with heavy metals - Uranyl Acetate and Lead Citrate.
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The Darkroom Facility is open to faculty, staff and students and can be utilized in the development/printing of electron microscopy films, light microscopy films and X-ray films. 