Leica CM1950 Manuel D’Utilisation

Operating Manual V 1.1 – 05/2007

10.

Temperature Selection Chart (in minus °C)

Tissue type

Chamber temperature

Specimen head temperature

Spleen

-15 °C to -20 °C

-11 °C

Liver

-10 °C

-20 °C

-15 °C

off to -15 °C

Intestine

-10°C

-20 °C

-15 °C

A*: off to -20 °C

E*: -20 °C

Heart

-10 °C

A: -20 °C

E: -20 °C to -30 °C

-15 °C

off to -20 °C

Ovaries

-10 °C

E: -20 °C

-15 °C

off to -15 °C

Fallopian tubes

-10 °

E: -20 °C

-15 °C

off to -15 °C

Kidney

-10 °C

-20 °C

-15 °C

A: off to -15 °C

-20 °C

Muscle

-18 °C to -20 °C

-15 °C

Skin with fat

-19 °C

-32 °C to -40 °C

Hard fat

-19 °C

-21 °C to -25 °C

Stomach

-10 °C

-20 °C

-15 °C

off to -15 °C

Brain

-15 °C

-10 °C, *E

The temperature values given above are based on long-term experience, however, these are only approximate
values, as any tissue may require particular adjustments.

*A = blocked, *E = complete