Laboratory sample transport system EM VCT500

for samplesfor biological samplescryogenic

Product overview
With Leica EM VCT500 you can transfer samples under cryogenic conditions or at room temperature as well as under vacuum or protected atmosphere.

Stay Connected

• Connect your workflow systems
• Optimize your sample transfer thanks to the active sample cooling and new valve concept
• Monitor your sample with respect to temperature and vacuum at any time during the workflow when docked

Why Vacuum Cryo Transfer?
During the transfer of samples between different preparation and analysis systems, samples have to be protected from contamination and ice crystal formation caused by insufficient protection.

Why Leica EM VCM and Leica EM VCT500?
"Only well-preserved samples yield their secrets in the electron microscope. The Leica EM VCM and the Leica EM VCT500 give you more time, better monitoring and better connectivity – A gateway to new fields of applications." — Saskia Mimietz-Oeckler, Product Manager

Vacuum Cryo Manipulation System — Leica EM VCM
The Leica EM VCM loading station enables connection of different preparation techniques to various analysis devices such as Cryo-SEM, Cryo-TEM and Cryo-CLEM.

Be Connected — Leica EM VCM features

• All transfer from sample loading under vacuum
• Illumination, magnifier, tool dryer and automated LN2 refilling contribute to contamination-free sample handling
• Improved connectivity given by up to three sample holders and three transfer options

Connectivity
Leica Microsystems connects systems for EM sample preparation to ensure samples are protected during the complete workflow process and up to the analysis systems. Remote monitoring of temperature and vacuum status is available when systems are docked.

Leica EM Sample Preparation Workflow

• 1. Leica EM ICE High Pressure Freezer
• 2. Leica EM VCM Vacuum Cryo Manipulation System
• 3. Leica EM ACE600 High Vacuum Coater with Leica EM VCT500
• 4. Leica EM VCT500 Vacuum Cryo Transfer System
• 5. Adaptable to many analysis systems (examples include Cryo-SEM, Cryo-TEM, Cryo-CLEM)

Flexibility to Connect — Choose your holder
Standard holders for freeze fracturing, double replica technique, freeze-drying and more are provided. Customized sample holders for application-specific requirements are available to cover nearly any application.

Key capabilities & operational highlights

• Transfer samples under cryogenic conditions or at room temperature
• Operate under vacuum or protected atmosphere
• Active sample cooling and a new valve concept to optimize transfers
• Monitoring of temperature and vacuum during docked workflows
• Compatibility with multiple analysis systems (Cryo-SEM, Cryo-TEM, Cryo-CLEM)

Intended use
For research use only

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Model: EM VCT500
• Manufacturer / Brand: Leica Microsystems
• SKU / internal code: em-vct500
• Primary functions: Vacuum cryo transfer of samples; cryogenic and room-temperature transfers; vacuum and protected-atmosphere transfers
• Monitoring: Temperature and vacuum monitoring when docked
• Connectivity: Designed to connect to Leica EM VCM, ICE, ACE600 and various analysis systems (Cryo-SEM, Cryo-TEM, Cryo-CLEM)
• Sample holders: Standard holders for freeze fracturing, double replica, freeze-drying; option for application-specific customized holders
• Contamination control features: Illumination, magnifier, tool dryer, automated LN2 refilling (in connected VCM workflow)