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. 1993 Oct;50(1):123-7.
doi: 10.1016/0165-0270(93)90062-v.

Fabrication of microscalpels by electrolysis of tungsten wire in a meniscus

G W Conrad  1 , J A Bee, S M Roche, M A Teillet
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Fabrication of microscalpels by electrolysis of tungsten wire in a meniscus

G W Conrad et al. J Neurosci Methods. 1993 Oct.

Abstract

A simple technique has been devised for generating consistent microscalpel blades from tungsten wire for use in microdissections. Electrolysis of the tungsten wire held horizontally in contact with the extended, up-lifted meniscus of an aqueous solution of 1.0 N NaOH sculps the metal into a blade configuration with a very sharp cutting edge. These microscalpels are suitable for dissection of embryonic neural tissues.

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