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Optimal cutting temperature compound
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Optimal cutting temperature (OCT) compound is used to embed tissue samples prior to frozen sectioning on a microtome-cryostat. This process is undertaken so as to mount slices (sections) of a sample onto slides for analysis.
Components
From MSDS:[1]
- 5–15% polyvinyl alcohol
- 1–10% polyethylene glycol
- 75–95% non-reactive ingredients
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