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7.2.1 Quick-freeze shelf
The cryochamber is equipped with a quick freeze shelf
stages with specimens can be stored.
The temperature of the quick freeze shelf is always lower than the cryochamber temperature.
1. Cut the specimen roughly to size.
2. Apply a sufficient amount of cryocompound to a specimen disc that is at room temperature or
pre-cooled.
3. Place the specimen on the disc and orient it.
4. Place the specimen disc in one of the holes of the quick freeze shelf and freeze the specimen at
low temperature.
5. Once the specimen is frozen, insert the specimen disc
the specimen head
Fig. 23
Note
If the optional available stationary heat extractor is built in, see
extractor (optional) -
Leica CM1520
(→ "Fig. 23-2")
1
5
application).
Daily Use of the Instrument
(→ "Fig. 23-5")
(→ "Fig. 23-3")
and start sectioning.
2
3
(→ P. 95 – 10.4 Stationary heat
on which up to 10 specimen
with the specimen into
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