Supplies
for the EMS 820 Laboratory Microwave Oven
The Microwave Toolbook;
A Practical Guide for Microscopists
A step-by-step workbook of fun laboratory exercises that teaches you how to calibrate and standardize microwave ovens; practice safety when using a microwave oven in the laboratory; see areas of high and low microwave power; measure cycle time and magnetron warm-up time; use your oven for fixation, staining, embedding, etc. When you complete the exercises in this book, you will find that what up to know has been confusing a lot of concepts and recipes will become understandable and easy. 184 pages, 24 exercises, dozens of illustrations, and lots of practical tips.
Written by Gary R. Login, D.M.D., D.M.Sc., and Ann M. Dvorak, M.D., Depts of Pathology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Ma. 02115
| 31110 | Microwave Tool Book | each | 110.00 |  |
Microwaves for the Art of Microscopy
A complete text book encompassing 384 pages of all aspects of microwave technology. All of the techniques found in a Microscopy, histology and general research laboratory are contained in this revised edition of the book.
Written by: Kok, L. P. and Boon, M. E. (2003). Coulomb Press. Leyden, The Netherlands.
ISBN# 90-71421-41-4.
| 31100 | Microwaves for the Art of Microscopy | each | 84.00 | |
Microwave Leakage Detector
The facts are :
- Microwave ovens have become a very useful tool in the laboratory.
- Microwave energy is capable of penetrating approximately 1.18" into living tissue.
- Human senses are unable to detect microwave energy leaks.
- Microwave oven manufacturers recommended periodic checks of the ovens seal integrity.
Over time and with use, microwave leakage often develops around door seals, hinges and the metal fittings of a microwave oven. Our Microwave Leakage Detector is designed for this reason and will determine on a pass/fail basis whether the microwave oven is safe to use or should be repaired. No batteries are required as the Detector is powered by the microwaves themselves. Magnetic strip for the attachment of the detector to the oven.
Dimensions: 4¾" x 2 1/8" x 1¾". 6oz.
| 72083-00 | Microwave Leakage Detector | each | 50.00 | |
Microwave
Supplies & Calibration Aids
Stain-'N'-Temp Slide* 
This device is used as an aid when programming a microwave oven to achieve an ideal target temperature of 20-100µl staining volumes. The tool is designed to give quantitative temperature information about the droplet during staining of tissue sections on electron microscope grids.
This unit is a 4-well PTFE coated glass slide, each well 8mm in diameter which will maintain the uniform shape of the droplet; 4 liquid crystal temperature strips ranging from 35 to 50° are affixed to each well to monitor the microwave oven temperature.
| 97030-01 | Stain-'N'-Temp Slide | each | $10.00 | |
| 97030-06 | Stain-'N'-Temp Slide | 6/pack | $54.00 | |
Microwave Calibration Slide Set*
A calibration slide for microwave staining. A
set which includes two glass slides. Slide #1 has liquid crystal squares
corresponding to the following temperatures: 35°C, 40°C, 45°C;
Slide #2 has liquid crystal squares corresponding to the following temperatures:
50°C, 55°C, and 60°C.
This calibration set will ensure reproducible programming of the oven to achieve an ideal target temperature of large staining volumes (50-200ml solution).
| 97031-01 | Microwave Calibration Slide Set | Set | $20.00 | |
Fix-'N'-Temp Container*
This container will permit rapid specimen handling and provides temperature information during microwave irradiation. A liquid crystal strip is affixed into the bottom of a 35mm diameter petri dish and covered with a thin layer of EMbed resin. The temperature range is 35°C-60°C. This container is ideal for tissue fixing by microwaves. The two active temperature windows are 45°C and 50°C.
| 97033-01 | Fix-'N'-Temp Container | each | $9.00 | |
| 97033-06 | Fix-'N'-Temp Container | 6/pack | $48.00 | |
Alpha-Numeric Oven Tray*
Made from polypropylene, Each line is spaced 1
cm apart with letters along the sides and numbers across the top and
bottom. This tray has ruled lines that aid in the reproducible placement
of the specimens in the oven.
| 97035-01 | Alpha-Numeric Oven Tray | each | $85.00 | |
Neon Bulb Array*
This Neon Bulb Array is made from silicone and has many advantages:
- Silicone has a high resistance to extreme heat.
- The silicone holds each bulb snugly and prevents bulb spillage during handling.
Each bulb in the mat is 2.5cm apart. The mat is divided into quadrants. A mark on the back left corner of the array lid is used to key the back left corner of the oven. There are letters and numbers along each edge for easy placement on the Alpha-numeric tray. The mat size is 8"x8".
| 97036-01 | Neon Bulb Array | each | $125.00 | |
*The above microwave accessories are developed in collaboration with Dr. Gary Login, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Ma.
Incubation Tray for Microwave Immunostaining
For immunostaining, we recommend a water load that is the same size as the bottom of the microwave cavity in order not to disturb the distribution of microwave energy within the cavity. In our research, we found that between 150 and 200ml of water in the bottom of the incubation tray prevents evaporation of the droplets of reagent. A PAP pen should be used to maintain the droplets at a uniform size and shape.
Ordering:
| 97060 | Microwave Incubation Tray for Immunostaining | each | 195.00 | |
Formalin Solutions: A New Cassette Holder for Microwave Fixation and
Processing
Each holds 64 or 40 cassettes in a single horizontal plane, which conforms to research regarding the way to achieve the best distribution of microwave energy. It is based upon an original design in wood (the 'Bamboozle') developed by Dr. Richard Dapson of Anatech, Ltd. It is adapted to a pyrex container which allows the paraffin to easily hold its temperature, and minimizes the risk of overheating of specimens due to lack of sufficient microwavable load.
| 97070-10 | Cassette Holder and Tray, holds 64 cassettes | each | 481.00 | |
| 97070-01 | Tray only | each | 195.00 | |
| 97070-02 | Cassette Holder only, holds 64 cassettes | each | 475.00 | |
| 97071-10 | Cassette Holder and Tray, holds 40 cassettes | each | 390.00 | |
| 97071-01 | Tray only | each | 225.00 | |
| 97071-02 | Cassette Holder, holds 40 cassettes | each | 372.00 | |
Cassette Rack for Microwave Histoprocessing
We are very pleased to announce the development of a simple and reliable device designed to hold up to 24 standard cassettes for histoprocessing in a microwave. This new rack is manufactured from PTFE resins, and will withstand repeated exposure to fixatives, dehydrating agents, clearing agents and paraffin. It is easily cleaned in hot water. It is intended for use with a disposable tray which holds the processing chemicals.
Four processing racks and trays will fit into the EMS 9000 Microwave Processor, so that up to 96 cassettes can be processed in one run. Using this system, the histotechnologist needs to handle the individual cassettes only once, to load them into the racks. The rack is then placed into a tray containing the dehydrating medium, usually 100% ethyl alcohol, and microwaved. After dehydration, the rack containing the cassettes is transferred into a tray containing the clearing agent, usually isopropanol, and microwaved. After clearing, the rack is transferred to a tray containing liquid paraffin, and microwaved. The whole process can take as little as 25 minutes (for small specimens, such as needle biopsies). There are no hazardous chemicals needed (no xylene !).
Ordering:
| 97050 | PTFE Cassette Rack for Microwave Histoprocessing | each | 210.00 | |
| 97051 | Microwave Histoprocessing Rack with 10 Disposable Trays | each | 310.00 | |
Other Holders, Racks, and Trays
| 97052-01 | Microwave transparent dish | each | 25.00 | |
| 97052-04 | Microwave Slide Staining Holder | each | 80.00 | |
| 97090 | Microwave Slide Staining Holders, with disposable tray (each rack holds 24 slides). | 6/pk | 210.00 | |
| 97082 | Microwave-Transparent Trays | 50/pk | 50.00 | |
Coverplate™ Technology
The Coverplate Microwave Immunostaining Systems
Shandon Lipshaw's patented Coverplate technology is the foundation of our microwave immunostaining system. Increased quality control, time and reagent savings, specimen protection, and consistent superb quality stains can be expected when using our Coverplate Microwave Immunostaining protocols.
| 97091 | Disposable Cover Plates™ | 10/pk | 40.00 | |
| 97092 | Cover Plate™ Slide Rack (holds 10 cover plates) | each | 345.00 | |
Containers
| 97084 | Microwave-transparent jars with wide mouths and vented lids, (2 x 500ml, 1 x 1000ml). | 3/pk | 85.00 | |
| 97088 | Microwave transparent "dummy load" vented container | each | 8.00 | |
| 97086 | Microwave-transparent, small-capacity staining containers | 10/pk | 28.00 | |
| 97087 | Microwave Coplin Jars with vented lid | 3/pk | 70.00 | |
