Jennifer,

This microtome is basically a manuel Vibratome. Your piece of fresh tissue
is held in place by Lucite and you draw  a long blade between to get the
0.5mm thick section. The reference is "Microtome for the Preparation of
Tissue Slices for Metabolic Studies of Tissues in Vitro", by William C.
Stadie and Benjamin C. Riggs, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 154,
No. 3, August 1944.
In my ancient Thomas Scientific catologue ('91-'92), another refence is
same journal, Vol. 206, No. 2, p525.
I've not used it for such purposes but lent to some one who had
difficulties cutting tissue thin enough for the little white cassettes.

Mary Lou








At 14:38 1999-10-12 -0700, you wrote:
>What is a Statie Riggs tissue slicer??
>
>
>> Mary Lou
>> 
>> At 15:05 1999-10-11 -0500, you wrote:
>> >Hello Netters,
>> >  Had a researcher ask about a Statie Riggs tissue slicer.  Has anyone
>> heard of these and where they can be purchased?  Thanks, Sarah
>> >
>> >Sarah Christo, HT (ASCP)
>> >Texas A&M University
>> >College of Veterinary Medicine
>> >Dept. of Vet. Anatomy & Public Health
>> >Histology Laboratory
>> >College Station, TX  77868-4458
>> >schristo@cvm.tamu.edu
>> >phone (409) 845-3177
>> >fax (409) 847-8981
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> 
>