Tissue Collection
Acrylic Brain Matrices
Brain matrices were developed to provide medical researchers with the ability to precisely prepare discrete regions in fresh or preserved tissue samples.
Acrylic brain matrices are offered as durable and economical devices to prepare your tissue samples. Acrylic matrices are not recommended for heat or cold transfer and will become brittle if cooled or frozen.
We have selected our matrices to section tissue slices to a thickness as small as approximately 1 mm, depending upon what matrix design you choose to use. Ordinary industrial razor blades are generally used to slice the brain and/or tissue material. We recommend that the cutting blade be wetted with saline to act as a lubricant before shearing the target tissue. Micron tissue punches are also available for removal of specific areas of the tissues.
The coronal RBMs have the additional feature of a mid-line sagittal cut to facilitate the splitting of the left and right hemispheres. Sections can be as fine as 1 mm.
- Repeatable slices to 1 mm providing precise blocking prior to sectioning
Humaneway™ Winged Infusion Sets are perfect for researchers seeking precise, reliable intravenous access, especially when practicing with Humaneway Tail Vein Simulators. The flexible wings allow easy handling, and the ultra-sharp needles minimize tissue damage, ensuring consistent results.
Box includes 100 disposable 25G blood collection needles that can be used by connecting to any size capillary tubes or syringes.
Microvette® 100 Blood Collection Tubes
The Microvette® 100 system is designed to offer practical solutions for individual requirements. The preassembled end-to-end capillary ensures a controlled collection to the capillary technique. This system allows you to use either the special rim or the gravity-flow principle without difficulty.
- Due to the inherent design, capillary tubes are not sterilized
Microvette is a registered trademark of Sarstedt.
Microvette® 200 Capillary Blood Collection Tubes for Mice and Rats
Sarstedt Microvette® 200 capillary blood collection tubes are designed for small-volume blood sampling in mice and rats in laboratory research settings. The 200 µL format is well suited for rodent blood collection workflows where sample volume is limited and reliable handling is important. The preassembled end-to-end capillary supports controlled collection to the capillary technique and allows use of either the special rim or gravity-flow principle without difficulty.
These Microvette 200 tubes are a practical fit for preclinical, academic, and biomedical research labs performing routine mouse and rat blood collection, and are available in Potassium EDTA, Lithium Heparin, and Serum and Clotting Activator options. Due to the inherent design, capillary tubes are not sterilized.
• 200 µL capillary blood collection format
• Preassembled end-to-end capillary for controlled collection
• Supports special rim or gravity-flow collection technique
• Designed for mouse and rat blood collection
• Available in Potassium EDTA, Lithium Heparin, and Serum and Clotting Activator options
Microvette is a registered trademark of Sarstedt.
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Microvette® CB 300 Blood Collection Tubes for Rodent Sampling
Sarstedt Microvette CB 300 blood collection tubes are designed for small-volume rodent blood collection and sample handling in laboratory research settings. The capillary tube with push cap is supplied complete with a carrier tube that is also suited for transport and centrifugation. Before centrifugation, the capillary tube is sealed with the cap attached to the push cap, and the carrier tube can be placed directly into the analyzer for efficient lab workflows.
These Microvette CB 300 tubes are a practical fit for preclinical, academic, and biomedical research labs performing routine rodent blood collection, and are available in Potassium EDTA, Lithium Heparin, and Serum and Clotting Activator options. Due to the inherent design, capillary tubes are not sterilized.
• Complete capillary tube with push cap and carrier tube
• Suitable for transport and centrifugation
• Can be placed directly into the analyzer in the carrier tube
• Designed for mouse and rat blood collection
• Available in Potassium EDTA, Lithium Heparin, and Serum and Clotting Activator options
Microvette is a registered trademark of Sarstedt.
Choose your option below.
Microvette CB 300 manual can be found here
Microvette® Prepared Micro Tubes for Rodent Blood Collection
Sarstedt Microvette prepared micro tubes support small-volume rodent blood collection and sample handling in laboratory settings. The integral O-ring secure closure design and 1.3 mL capacity help support the safe and accurate processing of collected samples. These tubes are a good fit for workflows that need additive-specific options and dependable handling for downstream analysis, and are available in Potassium EDTA, Lithium Heparin, and Serum and Clotting Activator options. Due to their inherent design, these tubes are not sterilized.
• Microvette prepared micro tube format
• Integral O-ring for safe and secure closure
• 1.3 mL capacity
• Available in Potassium EDTA, Lithium Heparin, and Serum and Clotting Activator options
Microvette is a registered trademark of Sarstedt.
Choose your option below.
Stainless Steel Brain Matrices
Brain matrices were developed to better help the medical research community prepare discrete regions in fresh or preserved tissue samples.
The more durable stainless steel matrices are useful when heat transfer or the maintenance of a specific temperature range is required in your scientific protocol.
We have selected our matrices to section tissue slices to a thickness as small as approximately 0.5 mm (sections can vary from 0.5 to 0.75 mm), depending upon what brain matrix design you choose to use. Ordinary industrial razor blades are generally used to slice the brain and/or tissue material. We recommend that the cutting blade be wetted with saline to act as a lubricant before shearing the target tissue. Micron tissue punches are also available for removal of specific areas of the tissues.
The coronal RBMs have the additional feature of a mid-line sagittal cut to facilitate the splitting of the left and right hemispheres. Sections can be as fine as 1 mm.
- Repeatable slices to 0.5 mm providing precise blocking prior to sectioning
- Can be chilled or sterilized