Mineralized Tissue Histology Facility

Mineralized Tissue Histology

The histologic tissue processing, photography and microscopic imaging area houses equipment for the processing of mineralized and unmineralized tissues for microscopic examination. There is a dedicated space for dissection, photography, and microscopy.

Mineralized Tissue Histology

Exakt Saw
Exakt 310 CP system

The tissue processing area houses equipment for the plastic embedment and processing of mineralized (and unmineralized) tissues for microscopic examination. This equipment includes a Leitz 1600 circular bone saw, a Buehler Isomet low speed bone saw, a Buehler Ecomet 2 grinder/polisher, a Maruto laper, a Polycut E microtome/ultramiller, and an Exakt 310 CP System. The Exakt Cutting/Grinding System is an integrated system for sectioning undecalcified tissues and metallic implants that consists of a precision band saw, embedding tools, a microgrinding device, and accessories for specimen handling.

Exakt Grinder
Exakt Cutting/Grinding system

Microscopy

The microscopy area houses an Olympus Vanox II Research Photomicroscope with transmitted light, epifluorescent, phase contrast, polarized light, and Nomarsky capabilities. It has a PAXcam and PAX-It software for image capture, measurement, and processing. An Olympus stereophotomicroscope is also available. Custom software allows for general morphometry or for quantitative microradiography. 

Photography

The photography area houses a photostand and Nikon D3 SLR digital camera, Nikon D1X SLR digital camera, Nikon Coolpix P7100 digital camera, Nikon 990 digital camera, and SONY Handycam digital video camera for documentation of tests and findings.