The HistoStar has a heated compartment to store the cassettes which have been processed, to ensure the wax in the tissue doesn’t prematurely solidify.

Working one cassette at a time, users will select an appropriate-sized mould, orientate the tissue in it, and dispense additional molten wax from the embedder to fill the fold and affix the cassette base. Attaching the cassette identifies the block and acts as a structural foundation for sectioning.

Researchers must complete a general Histology induction or have completed an induction on any Histology equipment before they are granted laboratory access. An equipment-specific induction and competency assessment is required before booking rights are granted for embedding use.

To arrange an embedding induction, please contact Sarah Chaplin

Equipment Bookings are handled through SAHMRI's ACLS platform.

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If you need access to ACLS, please contact ACLS@sahmri.com.