Leica Reichart Ultratrim Microtome

A microtome is a laboratory instrument used to cut very thin slices of material, known as sections. It is commonly used in histology, the study of the microscopic structure of biological tissues, to prepare samples for examination under a microscope. Microtomes use a variety of cutting tools, including knives, razor blades, and diamond knives, to cut the samples. The samples are then mounted on a microscope slide and examined under a microscope. Microtomes are also used in materials science, to prepare thin sections of materials for examination.