Rat Heart Slicer Matrix [Model # HSRA003-1]

The Acrylic Zivic Rat Heart Slicer Matrix with 3.0 mm coronal section slice intervals allows an investigator or research scientist to slice repeatable coronal sections (slice channels are perpendicular to the long axis of the heart) of a rat heart. Thus, the rat heart slicer matrix enables precise blocking prior to microtome sectioning, and facilitates the excision or isolation of small, reproducible tissue regions for biochemical or histological analysis, such as the evaluation and quantification of infarction.

***Previously listed as catalog code HSR003-1, HSR003.1, HSR03.1, or HSR0031

KEY FEATURES:

- Slice intervals spaced 3.0mm apart (slice channels are coronally oriented, i.e. perpendicular to the long axis of the heart)

- Use this matrix to section the rat heart into coronal slices with thicknesses in increments of 3.0mm

- Designed to accommodate for unique anatomical features of the rat heart

- Use with fresh or preserved heart tissue (or similarly sized rodent tissue / organ)

- Each rat heart matrix is identical to insure reproducible sections

- Comes ready to use, with 10 single edge razor blades provided at no additional cost

- Each slicer matrix is made from high-grade, polished acrylic

- Acrylic rat heart slicer matrices are an economical alternative to more expensive, stainless steel rat heart slicer matrices

USES INCLUDE:

- Dissection / Blocking of the rat heart into coronal sections

- Sectioning the rat heart prior to or post staining with agents included TTC or X-Gal-stain

- Repeated isolation of rat heart regions for further analysis or slide preparation

- Tissue preparation