Equipment Instructions [1]

All equipment Instruction guides are in .pdf format. The following operation guides are NOT a substitution for training. If you need to schedule a time to train with a staff member, please contact the CMRF at (319) 335-8142.

Transmission Electron Microscopes:

• JEOL JEM 1230 [2]
• JEOL JEM 2100F [3]

Scanning Electron Microscopes:

• Hitachi S-3400N [4]  
• Hitachi S-4800 [5]
• Hitachi S-3400 Bruker EDS [6]

Light/Fluorescent Microscopes:

• Nikon Optiphot
• Nikon TE300 [7]
• Olympus BX-51 [8]
• Olympus BX-61 [9]
• Olympus IX-81 (Inverted) [10]
• Olympus Fluorescent Stereoscope SZX12

Confocal Microscopes:

• BioRad MRC 1024 [11]
• BioRad Radiance 2100 MP [12]
• Zeiss LSM 510 [13]
• Zeiss LSM 710 [14]

Surface Science:

• Kratos Axis Ultra X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy System [15]
• VEECO DI Nanoscope III AFM [16]
• Thermo Nicolet Almega XR Raman

Sample Preparation:

• Arcturus PixCell IIe Laser Capture
• BioWave Microwave [17]
• Critical Point Dryer (CPD) [18]
• Cyto-Spin [19]
• K550 Emitech Sputter Coater [20]
• Leica Automatic Freeze Substution (AFS) [21]
• Leica Cryostat I [22]
• Leica Cryostat II w/ Cryo-Jane System
• Leica LMD7000 Laser Microdissection system [23]
• Leica UC6 Ultramicrotome I [24]
• Leica UC6 Ultramicrotome II [24]
• Leica UC6 Ultramicrotome w/ Cryo Attachment
• Paraffin Microtomy [25]
• Sledge Microtome
• Ultracut E Microtome [26]

Imaging System:

•  Leica AM TIRF MC [27]
• Vibratome Automated 1500 [28]
• Xenogen IVIS 200 [29]