Hand Microtome
Product Code : JA-PE-5126
The Hand Microtome (SKU JA-PE-5126) is a portable, hand-held microtome for cutting thin sections of plant organs, crude drugs and other soft material for microscope slides. This hand microtome for section cutting advances the specimen in steps of 10 microns, and it is supplied with a plano-concave razor and a table clamping device in a storing box. JaincoLab makes it for pharmacognosy, botany and biology laboratories and for field work.
Specifications
The hand microtome is a portable, simple instrument that cuts sections in steps of 10 microns each and is supplied with a plano-concave razor and a table clamping device, all packed in a storing box; overall dimensions, specimen diameter and total feed range are not listed and are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Hand Microtome |
| SKU | JA-PE-5126 |
| Type | Portable hand microtome |
| Section steps | 10 microns each |
| Razor | Plano-concave razor, supplied |
| Mounting | Table clamping device, supplied |
| Packing | Storing box |
| Use | Laboratories and field work |
Applications of the hand microtome in pharmacognosy and botany
Pharmacy colleges and biology departments use the hand microtome to cut uniform thin sections of plant organs and crude drugs, so that students can stain and mount transverse or longitudinal sections and study tissues and diagnostic features under the microscope without needing a rotary microtome.
- Transverse sections of stems, roots and leaves in botany practicals
- Sections of crude drugs for pharmacognosy identification practicals
- Preparing temporary stained mounts for microscope study
- Section cutting during field work, with the table clamp fixed to a bench
Scope of supply and ordering
Each hand microtome is supplied with a plano-concave razor and a table clamping device, packed together in a storing box, as listed in the product data, so that the instrument can be clamped to a bench and used as soon as it is unpacked. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing for the hand microtome are confirmed on each quotation according to the quantity and the delivery destination, and JaincoLab supplies single instruments for a pharmacognosy lab, class sets for pharmacy and science colleges, and bulk or export orders for Africa, the Middle East and South and South-East Asia.
Frequently asked questions
What section steps does the hand microtome give?
It cuts sections in steps of 10 microns each.
What is supplied with the microtome?
A plano-concave razor and a table clamping device, packed with the microtome in a storing box.
Can it be used outside the laboratory?
Yes. It is portable and simple to operate, and is recommended for laboratories and field work.
Related products
See more pharmacology lab equipment from JaincoLab, or the biology lab equipment range for microscopy and section-cutting work.
Request a quote
To order the Hand Microtome, send the quantity and delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected]. Buying under a laboratory tender? Use our tenders page.
