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Centrifugation - Cell Morphology

Centrifugation - Cell Morphology

An investigator who wishes to look at the morphology of their cells may use the cytospin centrifuge. This centrifuge spins and flattens cells onto a glass slide which can be viewed using the Zeiss Axioskop.

cytospin

Cytospin Centrifuge

Here is an example of a slide prepared using the cytospin and then stained with the May-Grunwald and Geimsa stains. The cells on the slide are macrophages:

macrophages (1)

Additional Information:

• Shandon Cytospin 4 Centrifuge Page

• Cytospin Instructions

• May Grunwald-Giemsa Staining

• Microscopy - Brightfield/Phase