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NIH3D

Modified Hiraoka TEM Grid Staining Apparatus

Created by
pseifert-meei
Created:
2/7/17
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23

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3DPX-004520

Licensing:

CC-BY-NC-SA
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Version 2

Category

Hardware & Devices
Devices and Hardware
Description

The commercially unavailable Hiraoka transmission electron microscopy (TEM) grid staining apparatus (1972) allows multiple grids to be batch stained together on a support plate.  The 3D printed modified Hiraoka TEM grid staining apparatus is designed to fit a Leica AC20 grid plate holder and trays lined with ParafilmR, comprised of four pieces;

           (1)    Modified Hiraoka staining tray

           (2)    Modified Hiraoka plate holder

           (3)    ParafilmR well mold

           (4)    Staining tray space insert

 

Please contact me for further details and information on TEM grid staining procedure using this apparatus for conventional biological TEM applications.