Tissue-Tek AutoSection® Automated Microtome
A fully automated SMART microtome
Tissue-Tek AutoSection® delivers the next level in precision sectioning.
Tissue-Tek AutoSection provides one-touch trimming and programmable sectioning with a host of built-in safety features. AutoSection automatically orients the block to the blade edge, using patented sensing and automated 3D specimen holder technology for precise XYZ orientation. It standardizes block orientation – even if the block was trimmed or sectioned on a different microtome – saving valuable tissue and technician time. With AutoTrim™, the AutoSection trims blocks automatically in just seconds with one-touch operation. This tissue-preserving feature is optimized for Tissue-Tek® Paraform® Sectionable Cassette System, although it also accommodates most common cassettes.
Multiple exclusive built-in safeguards make the Tissue-Tek AutoSection the leader in automated microtome user safety. One-touch trimming and sectioning eliminate repetitive hand wheel motions and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, while the sliding dispenser feature of Accu-Edge® blades eliminates direct handling of blades.
Compared to manual and motorized microtomes the SMART AutoSection showed the highest precision in section thickness using IHC staining and digital imaging technology.* Read more about Robotic and Semi-Automated Microtomy Can Decrease Variability in Her2 Staining Intensity. Programmable sectioning, it enables laboratories to implement standardized protocols for specific tissue or block types.
* Poster USCAP 2017- Robotic and semi-automated microtomy can decrease variability in HER2 staining intensity.
- AutoAlign™ function
- Saves time and tissue with block to blade auto alignment
- AutoTrim™ function
- Saves time by facing blocks in 15 seconds or less
- AutoSection function
- Enables microtomy at the touch of a button
- Reduces Repetitive Motion Disorder in the lab
- 3D Chuck and Sensing Plate
- Optimizes block alignment to preserve tissue during sectioning
- Programmable sectioning
- Standardizes sectioning throughout the lab
- Wireless hand held remote control
- Enables operation from either side of the instrument
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Product names |
Tissue-Tek AutoSection® Automated Microtome |
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Product codes |
5010 |
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Application |
Sectioning of paraffin-embedded specimens for routine and research histology |
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Dimensions |
16.5 (W) x 26.4 (D) x 17.4 (H) inches |
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Weight (with microtome) |
121 lbs (55 kg) |
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Administrator access |
Password protected |
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Section thickness |
0.5 – 100 microns |
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Trimming thickness |
1 – 200 microns |
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Retraction distance |
No retraction, 20-100 microns |
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Sectioning speed |
10 – 450 mm/second |
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Trimming speed |
10 – 450 mm/second |
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Return speed |
10 – 450 mm/second |
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Typical vertical stroke |
5.2 inches (132 mm) |
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Typical horizontal stroke |
0.37 inches (9.4 mm) |
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Number of presets |
Up to 15 different presets |
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Number of program steps |
Up to 16 steps |
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Number of user preferences |
Up to 32 different preferences |
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3D Chuck/Specimen Holder |
Vertical and horizontal axes adjustment range ± 4° |
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3D Chuck/Specimen Holder angle resolution |
0.05° |
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Blade angle |
Fixed |
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Alignment to the blade edge |
±0.05° |
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Alignment distance to the blade |
+/-10 microns |
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User interface display |
4.3” color LCD touchscreen with 480 x 272 pixels |
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Remote |
Bluetooth® wireless remote |
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Date interface |
USB 2.0 |
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Certifications |
UL 61010-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 #61010-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 #61010-2-101, IEC 61010-1:2001, IEC61010-2-101, EMC |
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Regulatory status |
IVD, FDA Class I |
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Product code |
Product name and quantity |
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4689 |
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7089 |
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4980 |
Tissue-Tek® Feather® A35 Durable Low Profile Microtome Blades; 500/case |
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4685 |
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4650 |
Tissue-Tek® Cold Plate; 24/case |
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9021 |
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5110 |
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