Chapter 1 - Overview -
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AS-410M Auto Slide Preparation System
1-3-4 Step-cut function (INTERVAL Mode)
Sample layers and discarding layers are divided into the constant cut as designated steps from a
paraffin-embedded sample block. Each step can make multiple sample sections. Available settings are
as follows: the number of steps (layers), the space of each step, and the number of sectioning sections
from each layer.
1-3-5 Two Sections on One Slide sample making function (option)
This function mounts two sliced tissue sections on one (1) slide from the same paraffin block.
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Serial section slicing
Slide
Slicer area
Two tissue sections on
one slide
Discarding
layers (waste-
cut trimming)
Sample sections
(multiple numbers)
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