Giammara-Hanker Cast-A-Slide Translucent Mold

survey slides, LM, TEM & STEM, HVEM cytochemistry

Silicone rubber slide mold.
Produces 2 slides, 1″ x 3″ (25 x 75mm).

Fixed vibratory microtome sections or cytochemically stained cells, post-fixed with osmium tetroxide, are dehydrated and infiltrated with resin by routine or rapid embedding methods.
The sample is placed into a mold recess and resin teased to the edges.

Photomicrography may be performed.
Selected specimens are excised, glued to blank blocks with cyanoacrylate adhesive and are then sectioned for ultramicroscopy.
Translucent.

• Reference: Giammara BL, Hanker JS, 1982. Epoxy slide embedment for LM, TEM, STEM and HVEM cytochemistry.
  40th Ann Proc Elec Mic Soc Amer. Wash DC, ed. G.W. Bailey, pp 358-359.