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 | 176.00 | Add to Cart |
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 | Add to Cart |
Microwave Leakage Detector
Evaluate the RF emissions of mobile phone, radio and TV transmission towers, wireless camera, Wi-Fi and LAN detection and installation, microwave oven leakage and other environmental safety concerns. Radio Frequency (RF) is the range of electromagnetic frequencies above the audio range and below infrared light. Features maximum and minimum hold, an audible alarm, and a zero adjustment to eliminate background EMF. The display also indicates overload and low battery. Comes with a soft carrying case and standard 9V battery, which provides approximately 100 hours of use.
Dimensions: 5¼” x 2¼” x 1¼" (130 x 56 x 38mm). Weight: 6oz (170g).
Specifications
| Display: | 3¾ digits, maximum reading 3999 |
| RF Power Density: | 0.003~2.700 mW/cm² |
| RF Frequency: | 50MHz ~ 3.5GHz |
| Microwave Frequency: | 2450MHz |
| Resolution: | 0.001mW/cm² |
| Accuracy: | ±2dB @ 2.45GHz ±50MHz |
| Axis: | Single |
| Alarm: | @ readings >1mW/cm² |
| Operating Temp: | 41°F ~ 104°F (5°C ~ 40°C) |
| Operating RH: | <80% RH |
| 72083-00 | Microwave Leakage Detector | each | 190.00 | Add to Cart |
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 | Add to Cart |
| 97030-06 | Stain-'N'-Temp Slide | 6/pack | $54.00 | Add to Cart |
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 (50-200 ml solution).
| 97031-01 | Microwave Calibration Slide Set | Set | $20.00 | Add to Cart |
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 | Add to Cart |
| 97033-06 | Fix-'N'-Temp Container | 6/pack | $48.00 | Add to Cart |
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 | Add to Cart |
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 | Add to Cart |
*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 200 ml 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 | Add to Cart |
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 | Add to Cart |
| 97070-01 | Tray only | each | 195.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97070-02 | Cassette Holder only, holds 64 cassettes | each | 475.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97071-10 | Cassette Holder and Tray, holds 40 cassettes | each | 390.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97071-01 | Tray only | each | 225.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97071-02 | Cassette Holder, holds 40 cassettes | each | 372.00 | Add to Cart |
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 | 360.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97051 | Microwave Histoprocessing Rack with 10 Disposable Trays | each | 340.00 | Add to Cart |
Micro Tube Rack- Microwaveable
Polypropylene floating racks keep microtubes submerged in a water bath – perfect for controlling sample temperature. Detachable legs give the users more options: attach legs so rack stands upright on benchtop, or detach legs so sample tubes can be quickly popped out by pushing down onto any surface.
Ideally to hold microcentrifuge tube in water bath during polymerization, such as LR White®, JB4…
Not autoclavable. Measures: 60 mm high, including legs.
| EMS # | Wells | Tubes | Shapes/Color | Qty | Price | |
| 72372-SB | 16 | 0.4/0.5 ml | Square (102mm) Black | each | $19.00 | Add to Cart |
| 72372-SW | 16 | 1.5/2.0 ml | Square (102 mm) White | each | $19.00 | Add to Cart |
| 72372-RB | 8 | 1.5/2.0 ml | Round (68 mm) White | each | $19.00 | Add to Cart |
| 72372-R20 | 20 | 1.5/2.0 ml | Round (98 mm) White | each | $19.00 | Add to Cart |
Other Holders, Racks, and Trays
| 97052-01 | Microwave transparent dish | each | 25.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97052-04 | Microwave Slide Staining Holder | each | 80.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97090 | Microwave Slide Staining Holders, with disposable tray (each rack holds 24 slides). | 6/pk | 210.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97082 | Microwave-Transparent Trays | 50/pk | 50.00 | Add to Cart |
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 | 52.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97092 | Cover Plate™ Slide Rack (holds 10 cover plates) | each | 345.00 | Add to Cart |
Containers
| 97084 | Microwave-transparent jars with wide mouths and vented lids, (2 x 500 ml, 1 x 1000 ml). | 3/pk | 102.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97088 | Microwave transparent "dummy load" vented container | each | 9.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97086 | Microwave-transparent, small-capacity staining containers | 10/pk | 33.00 | Add to Cart |
| 97087 | Microwave Coplin Jars with vented lid | 3/pk | 70.00 | Add to Cart |