Sample preparation

The following equipment is available for sample preparation:

  • FEI Mark IV Vitrobots
  • Maastricht University blot and jet freezing machine
  • Leica EM HPF
  • Leica EM AFS and AFS2
  • 2x Leica Ultramicrotome UC7, one with FC7 unit for cryo-sectioning
  • Leica Ultramicrotome UC6 plus FC6 unit for cryo-sectioning
  • Leica Ultracut S
  • Leica  EM KMR2 glass knife maker
  • Leica EM ACE600 Carbon Coater
  • Quorum SC7620 Sputter Coater
  • Cordouan ELMO glow discharger
  • Leica EM CPD300 automated critical point dryer