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-Process by which the processed tissue is trimmed and cut unto uniformly thin slices or “sections” to facilitate studies under the microscope.

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Microtomy

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capable of cutting a section at a predetermined thickness by sliding the block into a cutting tool, usually a steel knife,
glass and diamond blade, which is fixed and attached to the machine.

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-Microtome

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3 Essential Parts of Microtome

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  1. Block Holder
  2. Knife Carrier and Knife
  3. Pawl, Ratchet Feed Wheel and
    Adjustment Screws
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  • where the tissue is held in position
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Block Holder

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  • for actual cutting of tissue sections
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. Knife Carrier and Knife

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Pawl, Ratchet Feed Wheel and

Adjustment Screws

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  • to line up the tissue block in the proper position with the knife, adjusting the proper thickness of the tissue for successive sections
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5 Kinds of Microtomes

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  1. Rocking Microtome
  2. Rotary Microtome
  3. Sliding Microtome
  4. Freezing Microtome
  5. Ultrathin Microtome
  6. Cryostat or cold microtome
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. Rocking Microtome

-for cutting serial sections of large blocks of paraffin embedded tissues

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Rocking Microtome

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-for cutting paraffin embedded sections

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Rotary Microtome

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for cutting celloidin embedded sections

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Sliding Microtome

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for cutting unembedded frozen sections

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. Freezing Microtome

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-for cutting sections for electron microscopy

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Ultrathin Microtome

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for cutting sections for Electron Microscope

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Cryostat or cold microtome

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-invited by Paldwell Trefall (1881)

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Rocking (Cambridge) Microtome

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Simplest microtome

Consist of: a. Heavy base
b. Two arms

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Rocking (Cambridge) Microtome

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Resting on pivots and supporting
column and attached the
micrometer screw at the base of
which is found the ratchet wheel

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Lower Arm

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Carrying the block holder on one
end by means of screw,
connected to a lever by a piece
of nylon thread

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Upper Arm

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-tissue cut in 10-12 u thickness

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Rocking (Cambridge) Microtome

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Rocking (Cambridge) Microtome is available in two sizes such as:

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a. Small blocks of paraffin tissues

b. Large blocks of paraffin tissues

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-theoretically not recommended for serial sections

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. Rocking (Cambridge) Microtome

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  • not favored in most laboratories because of the restrictions in size
  • There is difficulty in orienting the block.
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Rocking (Cambridge) Microtome

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-invented by Minot in 1885-86

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Rotary Microtome

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most common type used for both routine and research laboratories

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Rotary Microtome

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Electrically Driven Rotary Microtome also now available and can be ideally used when to produce ribbons for serial
sections

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Rotary Microtome

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- operated by rotation of the flywheel | * causing reciprocal motion of the knife over the block
Rotary Microtome
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In rotary microtome, the thickness of the section is regulated by
ratchet feed wheel
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used to come in contact with the ratchet wheel w/c in turn rotates the micrometer screw
Pawl
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: make the block parallel to the microtome knife at all planes
Adjustment screws
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-developed by Adams in 1789
Sliding Microtome
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2 Types of Sliding Microtome
I. Base-Sledge Microtome | II. Standard Sliding Microtome
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-consists of 2 movable pillars holding the adjustable knife clamps, allowing the knife to be set at an angle for cutting celloidin sections.
Base-Sledge Microtome
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-the chunk or block holder can be moved backward and forwards under the knife
Base-Sledge Microtome
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- favored for hard and large blocks sectioning. | - sections are cut flat, allowing excellent serial sections
Base-Sledge Microtome
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-the block remains stationary while knife is moved backward and forward
Standard Sliding Microtome
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-mainly developed for cutting celloidin embedded tissue blocks
Standard Sliding Microtome
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-more dangerous because of the movable knife
Standard Sliding Microtome
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* Recommended for cutting extremely hard and rough tissue blocks * It is the most dangerous type of microtome due to the movable exposed knife
Standard Sliding Microtome
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-invented by Queckett in 1848
Freezing Microtome
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-the stage for block holder is hollow and perforated around its perimeter
Freezing Microtome
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- w/ flexible lead pipe thru CO2 passes from a cylinder - lever operated valve allows the release of rapid and intermittent burst of CO2 - a cooling device for lowering the temperature of the knife to facilitate sectioning
Freezing Microtome
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- It is used to cut undehydrated thin to semi-thin sections of fresh, frozen tissues, especially in instances when rapid diagnosis is required. -although other microtomes can be modified for cutting frozen section, this type will give the best results and is almost used universally.
Freezing Microtome
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-Used to cut: a. undehydrated tissues for rapid diagnosis b. histological demonstration of fats c. for certain neurological structures d. for sensitive tissue constituents damaged by heat
Freezing Microtome
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-is a refrigerated apparatus used for fresh tissue microtomy -consist of microtome (rotary microtome) kept inside a cold chamber w/c maintained the temperature between -5 to - 300C (ave. -200C) by an adjustable thermostat.
Cryostat or Cold Microtome
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capable of freezing fresh tissues w/in 2-3 minutes
-Thermostat
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-used for urgent biopsies for intraoperative diagnosis
Cryostat or Cold Microtome
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-equipped with a glass or gem diamond knife is used to cut very thin sections( typically 60-100 nm) -Examined using Transmission electron microscope
Ultrathin Microtome
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-Primarily used for cutting tissue sections at 0.5 micra for electron microscopy
Ultrathin Microtome
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-Cutting sections of 4 Micra
Cryostat or Cold Microtome
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-The knife used to cut ultrathin sections is consist of broken plate glass
Ultrathin Microtome
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Routine Cryostat sections are cut at what Temperature?
-20 Degrees Celsius
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Which of the following microtomes is used for rapid processing?
Rotary
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The most dangerous type of microtome:
Sliding
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