Microtome
Product Code : LSK-BL-10205
Microtome (SKU LSK-BL-10205) is a hand cylinder microtome for cutting thin sections of embedded specimen material for the microscope. A feed screw with a 1 mm pitch advances the specimen very gradually, while a wide flat top guides the sectioning razor. It suits plant anatomy practicals in senior school biology, B.Sc. botany and teacher training labs. Science Lab Supplies, a biology lab equipment supplier in India based in Ambala, can quote it singly or in class quantities for institutions, resellers and tender contractors.
Specifications
The Microtome is a hand cylinder pattern with a 50 mm diameter cutting table and a 16 mm diameter central well that holds the embedded material. In short, a 1 mm pitch feed screw with a wide milled flange raises the specimen in small steps, so even, thin sections can be cut easily.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-BL-10205 |
| Type | Hand cylinder microtome |
| Feed screw pitch | 1 mm |
| Feed control | Wide milled flange for very gradual advance of the embedded material |
| Top surface | Wide and flat, guides the sectioning razor and protects the hand |
| Cutting table diameter | 50 mm |
| Central well diameter | 16 mm |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Microtome
The microtome lets students cut thinner and more even sections than a free-hand cut, so tissue layers show clearly under the microscope. It fits the anatomy of flowering plants topic in NCERT Class 11 biology, B.Sc. botany anatomy practicals and microscopy work in teacher training colleges.
- Class 11 biology: cutting transverse sections of dicot and monocot stems and roots, then viewing them on a Senior School Microscope.
- Comparing student-cut leaf sections with the prepared Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Leaves, Cross Section slide.
- B.Sc. botany: preparing serial sections for staining and mounting, with finished slides kept in a Wooden Microscope Slide Box.
Draw the razor across the flat top in one smooth stroke, turn the flange slightly between cuts, and keep fingers behind the blade edge at all times.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Microtome is supplied as a single hand cylinder unit with its 1 mm pitch feed screw, milled flange, 50 mm cutting table and 16 mm central well. A sectioning razor, embedding material, stains, slides and cover slips are not included and can be quoted alongside it.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Ask for a price on one microtome or on enough units for every pair of students in a botany practical. The quotation from Science Lab Supplies lists packing, delivery time and price for that quantity, and razors, slides or stains can be added to the same document.
Holding an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Peru, Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. To start an order, write to the team on the contact page, collect items in the enquiry cart, or use the lab tender page for bid documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the feed screw control section thickness?
The screw has a 1 mm pitch, so one full turn of the wide milled flange raises the specimen by 1 mm. Turning the flange only a small part of a revolution between cuts gives very thin sections.
What size of specimen fits the microtome?
The embedded material sits in a central well of 16 mm diameter, and sections are cut across a cutting table of 50 mm diameter. Plant pieces are packed into a suitable embedding support before they go into the well.
Is a razor included?
No. The microtome is supplied without a blade. A razor with one flat side and a plastic handle is available from the dissecting range and can be added to the same quotation.
Who supplies this microtome?
Science Lab Supplies handles the supply from its Ambala base in India. It prices the unit for schools, colleges, distributors and tender contractors, and can pack it with other microscopy and dissecting items on one order.
Related Section Cutting and Microscopy Items
Cutting a section is only the first step: it then has to be lifted, stained, mounted and compared with a reference. These items from the Biology Lab, Dissecting and Surgical and Biology Lab Equipment ranges complete that workflow and can go on the same quotation as the microtome.
- Razor — flat on one side, with a plastic handle and a steel blade.
- Section Lifter — 100 mm single-ended stainless steel lifter with a bent-up blade.
- Glass Cover Slips — pre-cleaned 22 x 22 mm squares, 0.13–0.17 mm thick, about 100 per box.
- Coplin Jar — leak-proof polypropylene jar holding up to 10 slides of 75 x 25 mm upright.
- Stains and Reagents for Microscopy — six 10 ml dyes including methylene blue and eosin, with Canada balsam.
- Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous Stems, Cross Section — coloured prepared slide on borosilicate glass, 25.4 x 76.2 mm.
- Cross Section of the Stem — 300 x 400 mm three-dimensional PVC model.
Browse the full Biology Lab range, the Dissecting and Surgical range for blades and lifters, or all biology lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
