Sectioning: Microtome Blades, Holders, and Supplies
Microtome Blade Holders
Stainless Steel, Disposable Microtome Blade Holders which fit most microtomes and cryostats. If you are looking for a system that combines the quality cutting characteristics of reusable blades with the convenience and consistency of disposable ones our blade holders are your answer.
Our blade holders are:
Versatile – The holders are designed to readily accommodate blades of differing thickness. Such adaptability allows the histologist maximum flexibility especially when difficult tissues are encountered.
Durable – Because we use the highest quality stainless steel and the most advanced manufacturing processes, these blade holders are less susceptible to nicks and normal wear and tear.
Convenient – Insert, clamp, adjust the angle, and cut. That's all it takes.
Universal – For the first time, the quality and convenience of disposable blades are available for all rotary microtomes and cryostats – Even the popular Miles Tissue Tek(TM) (adapter required).
Blade Holder with Extended Handle
Same as (#63050) except with an extended handle (E/H) to eliminate knife guard interference. 6⅜" (160 mm) long.
| 63050-E | Blade Holder w/ Extended Handle | each | 1,526.00 | Add to Cart |
Blade Holder for Low Profile Blades
Same as (#63050) but designed for use with any low profile (L/P) microtome blades, #63063, #63065-LP, #63068-LP.
| 63050-LP | Blade Holder for Low Profile Blades | each | 1,775.00 | Add to Cart |
Blade Holder for Low Profile w/Extended Handle
Same as (#63050-LP) except with an extended handle (E/H) to eliminate knife guard interference.
| 63050-LPE | Blade Holder for L/P Blades, w/ E/H | each | 1,526.00 | Add to Cart |
Universal Blade Handle
Patented SHUR/Sharp™ blade holder designed for interchangeable use of Low and High profile blades.
| 63050-LH | Universal Blade Handle | each | 1,526.00 | Add to Cart |
Cryostat Adapter
Cryostat adapter (C/A) when using our blade holder (#63050) in the Miles TissueTek(TM) II Cryostat.
| 63050-CA | Cryostat Adapter for Blade Holder | each | 543.00 | Add to Cart |
Tissue-Tek® Accu-Edge® Rotary Microtome Blade Holders
Sakura Finetek – The Original One-touch and Heavy-duty holders. The one-touch holder offers easy and quick clamping of disposable blades. The heavy-duty holder has no internal parts to clean or maintain, making it virtually maintenance-free. These holders fit any rotary microtome, including Leica, Shandon, Leitz, Surgipath and Tissue-Tek. Each set includes a blade holder, one dispenser of Accu-Edge® Disposable Blades (63068-LP), maintenance tools, replacement parts and a storage case.
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| Catalog # | Tissue-Tek | Description | Pack | Price | |
| 63048-10 | 4687 | One-Touch Holder | each | 1,295.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63048-20 | 4683 | Heavy-Duty Holder | each | 995.00 | Add to Cart |
Tissue-Tek® Accu-Edge® Cryostat Disposable Blade Holders
Sakura Finetek
1. For Tissue-Tek II® Cryostat
Designed for use with Tissue-Tek II® Microtome/cryostat. Long lasting, easy-to-maintain. This stainless steel blade holder provides easy access to the blade and the tissue section. A anti-roll device keep sections from curling. Built-in magnets facilitate blade positioning.
2. For AO/Reichert Cryostat
Designed for AO/Reichert cryostat microtome. It has a right mounted plate to accommodate its off-center blade position and anti-roll device and fits older AO/Reichert cryostat models.
3. Universal Cryostat Holder
Designed to fit IEC, Bright, Leitz, Shandon-Lipshaw and other models. It features a centered blade fixing plate, an anti-roll device. All the above Holders comes with a black resin coated faceplate which offers better visualization of specimens. Each set includes a blade holder, one disposable blade (#63068-LP), maintenance tools, replacement anti-roll plate and storage case.
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| Catalog # | Tissue-Tek | Description | Pack | Price | |
| 63046-02 | 4682 | Tissue-Tek II Blade Holder | each | 1,101.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63046-10 | 4680 | AO/Reichert Blade Holder | each | 940.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63046-20 | 4681 | Universal Blade Holder | each | 910.00 | Add to Cart |
Anti-Roll Device
An Anti-Roll (A/R) Device which may be used with all our blade holders. It snaps on or off by a unique magnetic attachment system. Its clear plastic plate which is positioned above the sectioning blade prevents any sample curling.
| 63051-10 | Anti-Roll Device | each | 575.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63051-12 | Extra Plate | each | 145.00 | Add to Cart |
EMS Ultra-Microtome Aid
Made from hard plastic (Delrin) with a beautifully machined finish to handle many of your instruments that need to be at your fingertips during sectioning.
This EMS Ultra-microtome Aid is a safe place to rest your diamond knife, diamond trimming tool, tweezers, hair curl or eye lash, diamond knife cleaning rods, perfect-loop for picking up sections.
Note: This unit is not a safe device to store your sectioning knives, such as diamond or glass knives, after you're done the sectioning.
| 70612 | EMS Ultramicrotome Aid | each | 150.00 | Add to Cart |
Tissue-Tek® Object Holder Mechanism
The Tissue-Tek Object Holder Mechanism is a unique device which conveniently fits into existing Miles Tissue Tek cryostats and permits X, Y and Z orientation of ball end chucks. It speeds up the process of cutting frozen sections. The Object Holder also enables the histologist to orient the specimen at any plane making sectioning of the correct portion of the specimen much easier. The holder comes complete with clamp and three ball end chucks.
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| Catalog # | Description | Pack | Price | ||
| 63055-10 | Tissue-Tek Object Holder | each | 766.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63055-12 | Extra Ball End Chucks | each | 180.00 | Add to Cart | |
Knife Handle for Reusable Microtome Blades
No longer is it necessary to throw away your valuable used microtome blades! This comfortable handle allows you to reuse your microtome blades for routine grossing. Its patented locking mechanism provides a safer blade replacement system than those products presently on the market. The handle is available in a straight configuration.
| 63015-00 | Knife Handle, Straight | each | 250.00 | Add to Cart |
Opticut™ Blades
Ultra-durable and long-lasting, these blades are ideal for both paraffin and frozen sections.
| 63057-01 | 63057-02 | 63057-03 | 63057-04 |
| OptiCut™ LPX Blades | OptiCut™ LP Blades | OptiCut™ HPC Blades | OptiCut™ HP Blades |
| Low profile, ultra thin, .010" blade thickness, PTFE coated | Low profile, 012" blade thickness, PTFE coated | High profile, 012" blade thickness, Ceramic coated | High profile, 012" blade thickness, PTFE coated |
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Ordering
| 63057-01 | OptiCut™ LPX Blades | 50/pk | 96.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63057-02 | OptiCut™ LP Blades | 50/pk | 95.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63057-03 | OptiCut™ HPC Blades | 50/pk | 95.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63057-04 | OptiCut™ HP Blades | 50/pk | 96.00 | Add to Cart |
MICROFIX™ Blades
High Quality – Long Durability
These unique blades prove to offer higher quality sections with an elongated cutting life.
| Part# | Angle | Length | Height | Thickness | Description |
| 63058-01 | 35° | 80 mm | 8 mm | 0.25 mm | Universal blade. Perfectly balanced between sharpness and durability. Perfect for the sectioning of biopsies, ligament sections and soft tissue types. |
| 63058-02 | 35° | 80 mm | 8 mm | 0.25 mm | Excellent durability for hard tissue types. |
| 63058-03 | 30° | 80 mm | 8 mm | 0.25 mm | Blade for biopsy and extra fine sections. Very suitable for skin sections. |
| 63058-04 | 22° | 80 mm | 8 mm | 0.25 mm | Ultrafine sections. Kidney and lymph nodes. |
| 63058-05 | 35° | 80 mm | 8 mm | 0.25 mm | Universal blade for daily routine. Superior cutting performance and high durability. Also suitable for larger tissue samples. |
| 63058-06 | 35° | 80 mm | 14 mm | 0.32 mm | Excellent for cryosectioning and ligament sections. |
Ordering
| 63058-01 | MICROFIX™ Blades | 50/pk | 130.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63058-02 | MICROFIX™ Blades | 50/pk | 130.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63058-03 | MICROFIX™ Blades | 50/pk | 130.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63058-04 | MICROFIX™ Blades | 50/pk | 130.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63058-05 | MICROFIX™ Blades | 50/pk | 136.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63058-06 | MICROFIX™ Blades | 50/pk | 136.00 | Add to Cart |
Disposable Microtome Blades; Stainless Steel
The quality of sectioning depends on the quality of the blade being used. With sharp durable edges, our blades represent a new standard in sectioning quality.
Our blades are available in three different types:
Standard Blade: For routine tissue samples, the standard blade offers an unsurpassed level of quality at an affordable price.
Premium Blade: When more difficult specimens are encountered, simply switch to our premium type – a heavy duty blade which allows you to achieve ribbons of unsurpassed quality.
The Edge: Years of research went into choosing the optimum stainless steel and edge combination. Repeated testing was performed by histologists to assure that SHUR/SHARP blades represent the ultimate in consistency for sectioning technology. Chatterless and compression free ribbons will become routine no matter what the tissue is.
| 63061-01 | Disposable Microtome Blade, Uncoated, Heavy Duty. Measures: 3" L x 0.498" W x 0.02"T (76.22 x 12.6 x 0.52 mm). | 35/bx | 181.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63061-10 | 10bx/cs | 1,806.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63062-01 | Disposable Microtome Blade, Uncoated. Use with 63050-HP and all high profile blade holders. Measures: 3" L x 0.562" W x 0.012"T (76.22 x 14.28 x 0.32 mm). | 50/bx | 136.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63062-10 | 10bx/cs | 1,350.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63063-01 | Disposable Microtome Blade, Low Profile, Coated. Measures: 3" L x 0.312" W x 0.012"T (76.22 x 7.92 x 0.32 mm). | 50/bx | 143.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63063-10 | 10bx/cs | 1,397.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63064-01 | Disposable Microtome Blade, High Profile, Coated. Measures: 3" L x 0.553" W x 0.012"T (76.22 x 14.05 x 0.32 mm). | 50/bx | 143.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63064-10 | 10bx/cs | 1,397.00 | Add to Cart |
Note: Coated Blades: blades are coated with PTFE
Leica® Disposable Microtome Blades
Made from high quality stainless steel. High and low profile disposable blades for use with all Leica microtomes as well as the Cryocut and Cryostat. A PTFE-fluorocarbon resin-coated edge allows sections to slide off the edge without distortion. They minimize compression. Comes 50 blades in a dispenser box.
Low profile blade measures: 2.98" (L) x 0.318" (W) x 0.010" (T) (75.74 x 8.09 x 0.27 mm)
High profile blade measures: 2.98" (L) x 0.557" (W) x 0.012" (T) (75.74 x 14.14 x 0.32 mm)
| 63065-LP | Leica 819 Microtome Blades, Low Profile | 50/bx | 162.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63065-HP | Leica 818 Microtome Blades, High Profile | 50/bx | 172.00 | Add to Cart |
Tissue-Tek® Accu-Edge® Disposable Microtome Blades
Sakura Finetek – These ultra sharp, high quality microtome sectioning blades offer striation, distortion and chatter free sections.
Comes in a dispenser with 50 blades. Low profile blades fit all Accu-EdgeÆ Blade Holders for microtomy and cryotomy #63048-10, #63048-20, #63046-02, #63046-10, #63046-20. The high profile blades are suitable for blade holders that are 14 mm in height. Packed 50 blades per dispenser.
Low profile blade measures: 3.15" (L) x 0.314" (W) x 0.010" (T)
(80.07 x 8.31 x 0.26 mm)
High profile blade measures: 2.982" (L) x 0.550" (W) x 0.012" (T) (75.74 x 13.98 x 0.31 mm)
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| Catalog # | Tissue-Tek | Description | Pack | Price | |
| 63068-LP | 4689 | Low Profile Blades | 50/bx | 132.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63068-HP | 4685 | High Profile Blades | 50/bx | 142.00 | Add to Cart |
Disposable Microtome Blades – Feather® Blades
These ultra-sharp blades section specimens without striations, distortions, or chattering. The dispenser delivers a new blade in seconds, automatically ejecting the used blade. Holds 50 blades. Low profile blades fit all Accu-Edge Blade Holders for microtomy and cryotomy: 63048-10, 63048-20, 63-46-10, 63046-20, and 63046-02. 50 blades per dispenser, 10 dispensers per case. The blades measure: 3.15" x 0.31 x 0.09" (80.0 x 8 x 0.24 mm)
| 63069-LP | Low Profile Microtome Feather® Blade | 50/bx | 186.00 | Add to Cart |
Sturkey Disposable Microtome Blades
These unique blades feature innovative edge coatings that improves durability, lubricity and longevity. Made in the USA.
| Part# | Angle | Length | Profile | Style | |
| 63059-01 63059-02 |
35° | 80 mm | Low, High | Infinity |  |
Developed to meet the demands of the discerning user, the newest of this product line – the Infinity Microtome Blade – is highly precise and suitable for any application. Triple faceted to provide incredible longevity and performance, ideal for general paraffin and cryostat use. Coated with PTFE-like substance to allow a smooth cut. |
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| 63059-03 | 35° | 80 mm | Low only | Monarch |  |
| Designed for general, all-purpose cutting applications, including cryostats. Available in low profile only. | |||||
| 63059-04 63059-05 |
35° | 80 mm | Low, High | Select |  |
| Feature state-of-the-art grinding and coating techniques specially designed to create an edge that can produce superior sections with every cut. For general paraffin applications and cryostat use. | |||||
| 63059-06 63059-07 63059-08 63059-09 63059-10 63059-11 |
35° | 80 mm | Low, High | Silver |  |
| Coated with a nitride and copolymer finish to provide smooth, wrinkle-free sections. They are durable, long-lasting and ideal for general paraffin and cryostat use. | |||||
| 63059-12 63059-13 63059-14 63059-15 63059-16 63059-17 |
35° | 80 mm | Low, High | Extremus |  |
| Uniquely coated to suit the widest variety of cutting conditions. A unique combination of durability and precision to save time and money. | |||||
| 63059-18 63059-19 63059-20 63059-21 63059-22 63059-23 |
35° | 80 mm | Low, High | Gold |  |
| The ultimate blade for cutting all types of skin and hard tissue. A durable, tough, high-performance specialty blade. | |||||
| 63059-24 63059-25 |
35° | 80 mm | Low, High | Diamond |  |
| Amorphous diamond-coated cutting edge. The toughest, most durable blade in this line of products. Especially effective on hard tissue and decalcified bone. | |||||
| 63059-26 63059-27 63059-28 |
35° | 80 mm | High only | Premium |  |
| Uncoated, durable and economical. Available in heavy duty high profile only. | |||||
Ordering
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| 63059-01 | Low Profile, Infinity blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 96.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-02 | High Profile, Infinity blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 100.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-03 | Low Profile Monarch blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 52.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-04 | Low Profile Select blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 82.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-05 | High Profile Select blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 84.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-06 | Low Profile Silver blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 84.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-07 | Low Profile Silver blades, Bulk Dispenser | 200/pk | 284.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-08 | Low Profile Silver blades, Box Packaging | 170/bx | 224.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-09 | High Profile Silver blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 84.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-10 | High Profile Silver blades, Bulk Dispenser | 120/pk | 190.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-11 | High Profile Silver blades, Box Packaging | 100/bx | 148.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-12 | Low Profile Extremus blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 84.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-13 | Low Profile Extremus blades, Bulk Dispenser | 200/pk | 310.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-14 | Low Profile Extremus blades, Box Packaging | 170/bx | 244.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-15 | High Profile Extremus blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 84.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-16 | High Profile Extremus blades, Bulk Dispenser | 120/pk | 190.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-17 | High Profile Extremus blades, Box Packaging | 100/bx | 148.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-18 | Low Profile Gold blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 88.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-19 | Low Profile Gold blades, Bulk Dispenser | 200/pk | 270.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-20 | Low Profile Gold blades, Box Packaging | 170/bx | 204.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-21 | High Profile Gold blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 85.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-22 | High Profile Gold blades, Bulk Dispenser | 120/pk | 182.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-23 | High Profile Gold blades, Box Packaging | 100/bx | 142.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-24 | Low Profile Diamond blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 98.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-25 | High Profile Diamond blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 98.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-26 | High Profile Premium blades, Standard Dispenser | 50/pk | 74.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-27 | High Profile Premium blades, Bulk Dispenser | 120/pk | 134.00 | Add to Cart | |
| 63059-28 | High Profile Premium blades, Box Packaging | 100/bx | 103.00 | Add to Cart | |
Section Lifters
Made from polished stainless steel. These section lifters come in two sizes:
Model A: Blade measures 1⅞" x 1½" (4.8 x 3.8 cm), overall length is 6" (15.2 cm)
Model B: Perforated blade. Blade measures: 2½" x 2" (6.4 x 5.1 cm). Overall length is 7" (17.8 cm)
| 63076-10 | Section Lifter Model A | each | 58.00 | Add to Cart |
| 63076-20 | Section Lifter Model B | each | 56.00 | Add to Cart |
Microtome Oil
A chemically pure, high-grade lubricant used in precision instruments. Should be used periodically to lubricate cross-roller bearings for microtomes.
| 60744 | Microtome Oil | 50 ml | 98.00 | Add to Cart |
Top Shelf with Light
This optional workshelf with light is an added for user convenience when operating Tissue-Tek® Cryo 2000™ Microtome/Cryostat.
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| Catalog # | Tissue-Tek | Description | Pack | Price | |
| 62547-06 | 4706 | Top Shelf with Light | each | 479.00 | Add to Cart |
Tissue-Tek® Quick Ray™
Tissue Microarray System: Building Superior Results.
The Tissue Microarray are a collection of multiple tissue cores that are arranged in an XY fashion inside of a paraffin block allowing for histological analysis.
The Tissue-Tek® Quick-Ray™ technique produces superior quality TMAs in less time than with traditional methods, and accomplishes finished products at a fraction of the cost. The Tissue-Tek® Quick-Ray™ uses a hollowed tip to remove tissue cores as small as 1 mm from paraffin-embedded tissue (donor block). The extracted tissue is then inserted into a preformed recipient block–the Quick-Ray™ System is the only system available that uses a preformed paraffin recipient block.
The finished block is sectioned using a microtome; the sections are mounted on glass slides and then stained. Each TMA block can be cut into 300-400 sections at 4-5µ, which can then be subjected to independent tests. Common tests include immunohistochemistry and fluorescent in situ hybridization.
Compact design and versatility make building a Tissue-Tek® Quick-Ray™ TMA astoundingly simple. The construction of a TMA block can be done on any clean counter, and does not require a dedicated space.
The Quick-Ray system is the only system available that uses a preformed paraffin receipent block. There is no other system or instrument that provides a ready to use paraffin recipient block. The finished block is then sectioned using a microtome; the sections are mounted on glass slides and then stained. Each TMA Block can be cut into 300-400 sections at 3-4 microns.
Features
- Ready-to-use paraffin recipient block
- Compact design and versatility
- No dedicated space required for TMA block formation
The Tissue-Tek® Quick-Ray™ Tissue Microarray System consists of:
- One puncher
- Four paraffin recipient blocks (1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, and 5 mm)
- One basemold
- Four punch tips (1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, and 5 mm)
- One 1-mm punch guide
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| Catalog # | Tissue-Tek | Description | Pack | Price | |
| 62595-01 | 8010 | Tissue-Tek® Quick-Ray™ System | each | 5,600.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62595-02 | 8011 | Punch Guide, 1 mm | each | 425.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62595-03 | 8012 | Quick-Ray™ Punch Tip 1 mm | each | 640.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62595-04 | 8013 | Quick-Ray™ Punch Tip 2 mm | each | 640.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62595-05 | 8014 | Quick-Ray™ Punch Tip 3 mm | each | 640.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62595-06 | 8015 | Quick-Ray™ Punch Tip 5 mm | each | 640.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62595-07 | 8016 | Quick-Ray™ Recipient Block 1 mm | each | 95.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62595-08 | 8017 | Quick-Ray™ Recipient Block 2 mm | each | 95.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62595-09 | 8018 | Quick-Ray™ Recipient Block 3 mm | each | 95.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62595-10 | 8019 | Quick-Ray™ Recipient Block 5 mm | each | 95.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62595-11 | 8020 | Quick-Ray™ Basemold | 3/pk | 38.00 | Add to Cart |
Tissue Processing Wells : Netwell
A device for processing tissues
Please see listing in Specimen Preparation Dishes for a complete description.
