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Leica EM AMW

Automatic microwave tissue processor for electron microscopy

Overview

With the unique Leica EM AMW, tissue can be rapidly processed, embedded and polymerized into resin for subsequent electron microscopy analysis with unmatched automation, in hours rather than days.Leica's patented combination of microwave chamber and automatic reagent changer minimizes the manual effort and greatly speeds up processing time.

Users can dedicate the time saved to other tasks and laboratory workflow can be significantly streamlined.

The mono-mode microwave chamber of the Leica EM AMW focuses the energy on a defined area, resulting in a homogenous field pattern surrounding the sample, without hot and cold spots and negating the need for water loads.

A software-controlled, non-contact infrared sensor monitors the temperature during processing and ensures accurate and reproducible results.

Key Features

  • High level of automation with minimal user interface
  • Accurate reagent temperature measurement & control
  • Ease of set up and ease of use
  • Reproducible results
  • Safety
  • Reducing sample turn around time

The 6,5“ mouse controlled colour screen in combination with the intuitive user interface makes programming a matter of a mouse click. Storing of up to 99 programmes and unlimited temperature slope settings makes the instrument highly flexible.


The patented teamwork of microwave chamber and automatic reagent handling allows automation with minimal user interface and highly reproducible results.

The Mono-mode microwave chamber design directs the microwave energy into a defined area, resulting in a homogenous field pattern surrounding the sample.

Guiding the microwave energy in this manner enables the system to provide a uniform effect over the sample & reagents without hot and cold spots and negating the need for water loads.

The other major advantage of the Mono-mode design is the energy density. Even with a low power setting, the energy density is actually much greater compared to a standard laboratory microwave tissue processor. The software and non-contact infra-red temperature sensor ensures accurate processing parameters are maintained with maximum safety for the specimens.