Services of the Laboratory of Electron Microscopy
Our equipment and methods can be applied in various projects in medical and biological research as well as in materials sciences.
- tissue pieces
- cells
- bacteria
- viruses
- macromolecules
- polymers
- nanoparticles
- Plastic embedding and ultrathin sectioning for conventional TEM
- Correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM)
- Immuno electron microscopy
- Electron tomography
- Negative staining
Our laboratory technicians prepare samples for imaging with different EM-techniques. The researcher collects and fixes the samples and brings them to our specimen preparation laboratory for further processing. We can prepare specimens for both transmission (TEM) and scanning (SEM) electron microscopies.
We train every user individually to TEM operation and provide technical support during imaging. SEM imaging is arranged in cooperation with other local units.
We help researchers in all questions related to electron microscopy. We give help in all steps of an EM project from experiment planning to result interpretation.
New users willing to use EM are asked to contact laboratory engineer Markus Peurla.
Opening a project
Send MIC electron microscopy project request form in OpenIRIS to open a project to the EM laboratory.
Collection of samples for EM
Download instructions for sample collection.
Fixative stock solutions are available in the specimen preparation laboratory.
Sample form must be returned together with the samples.
Fees
You can book the transmission electron microscope (TEM) in OpenIRIS. It is found under the Medisiina Imaging Center.