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Cryostat Microtome for Frozen Section — Manufacturer in India
A cryostat microtome manufacturer in India, engineered for a fast, reliable frozen section workflow when the surgeon is waiting.
Frozen sections in minutes, with the cutting stability an OR schedule demands.
A cryostat microtome manufacturer in India, engineered for a fast, reliable frozen section workflow when the surgeon is waiting.
The UNI120 cryostat helps your team deliver rapid, reproducible frozen sections while the patient is still in theatre — stable cooling, clear visibility and confident reporting.
Talk to a histopathology specialistCryostat Microtome
When a surgeon is waiting, minutes matter. The UNI120 cryostat microtome delivers rapid frozen sections with a stable -35 to -40°C chamber and rapid-cooling Peltier stations that reach -65°C, so back-to-back theatre cases stay clean and reproducible. A precise motor drives chatter-free sectioning from 1–100 µm, while UV self-disinfection and a heated anti-frost glass door keep the instrument hygienic and clear — so the pathologist can guide the operating team with confidence, while the patient is still on the table.
Key features
- Stable chamber temperature
- Smooth accurate sectioning
- Intra-operative ready
- Reliable uptime
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Inside the Cryostat Microtome
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Key benefits
Answers during surgery
Rapid frozen sectioning supports live intra-operative decisions while the patient is still on the table — when every minute counts.
Stable chamber temperature
Consistent cooling keeps sections clean and reproducible, even on back-to-back theatre cases.
Smooth, accurate sectioning
A rigid mechanism and reliable advance deliver thin, artefact-free frozen sections the pathologist can trust.
Dependable uptime
Built for the pressure of operating lists, with straightforward defrost and disinfection routines.
Operator safety
Clear controls and safe blade handling protect staff during fast-paced work.
Specifications
Sectioning
| Type | Semi-automatic microtome |
| Section thickness | 1–100 µm (1µm steps 1–20; 2µm 20–50; 5µm 50–100) |
| Trimming thickness | 1–600 µm |
| Retraction | 0–200 µm, automatic return stroke |
| Increment speed | 300 µm/s and 900 µm/s (±10%) |
| Max specimen / orientation | 55 × 55 mm · 12° on X, Y axis |
Cooling & temperature
| Chamber temperature | -35°C to -40°C |
| Freezing plate (min) | -40°C (±5°C) |
| Freezing stations | 18 |
| Rapid-cooling Peltier | 2 stations, min -60°C (±5°C) |
| Cooling capacity | 690 W |
| Defrost | Scheduled & manual |
Features & general
| Hygiene | UV self-disinfection; heated anti-frost glass door |
| Illumination / lock | LED chamber light · mechanical handwheel lock |
| Dimensions / weight | 780 × 700 × 1280 mm · ~120 kg |
| Power | 1200 VA · 220–240 V 50 Hz / 110–127 V 60 Hz |
| Conformity | Made under ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 QMS · CE marking / US FDA establishment registration (Class I) / CDSCO registration apply per applicable model & destination — certificate issued on request |
Technical specifications subject to change. Wide range of accessories on request.
Full lab guide, technician notes & tender specification
What this instrument does — and why it matters in your lab
Intra-operative frozen section is time-critical — the surgeon is waiting. A cryostat has to hold chamber temperature stably, section cleanly at the set thickness, and be safe and quick to clean between cases. Poor temperature control or a struggling anti-roll plate turns a ten-minute answer into a re-freeze and a re-cut.
A cryostat is a microtome inside a refrigerated chamber for cutting frozen tissue during surgery. Tissue is frozen on a chuck, sectioned at a few microns, picked up on a slide and rapidly stained for the pathologist to read while the patient is still in theatre. Stable chamber (and specimen) temperature and a well-set anti-roll plate are what make consistent, readable sections.
Suitable for hospitals, medical colleges & diagnostic labs
Used by hospitals with surgical/oncology services and medical colleges doing frozen sections. Because it is used intra-operatively, service response time and uptime matter more than for most instruments. Biomedical teams check the electrical load, earthing and placement; the pathology department checks temperature stability and section quality before approval.
Practical points before you buy and install
Common questions before buying
- Stable chamber temperature and, where fitted, specimen-head cooling for consistent sections.
- Section-thickness range and blade-holder type (disposable-blade compatibility helps turnaround and safety).
- Anti-roll plate quality and ease of setting.
- Defrost and disinfection routine, and how quickly the chamber recovers temperature.
- Local service response and spares — critical for an intra-operative instrument.
Practical points before installation
- Confirm the electrical point, earthing and ambient conditions for the refrigeration unit.
- Plan placement near the frozen-section reporting area for fast turnaround.
- Agree the cleaning/disinfection routine and safety protocol with the team.
What usually goes wrong in labs
- Rolled or torn sections — anti-roll plate not set correctly or temperature not right for the tissue.
- Slow turnaround — chamber not pre-cooled or recovering slowly after defrost.
- Safety incidents — blade handling and disinfection not followed.
- Downtime during a case — no local service cover.
Maintenance points
- Follow the defrost and chamber-cleaning schedule.
- Disinfect between cases per protocol.
- Check temperature stability and record it.
- Maintain blade-handling safety and keep a maintenance log.
Documents supplied with installation
- PDI checklist
- Installation checklist and site-readiness note
- Operating manual and safety/disinfection routine
- Final QC checklist
- Warranty certificate and AMC/CMC terms
- Service report format
Operator training points
- Freezing and chuck handling
- Setting the anti-roll plate and thickness
- Safe blade handling
- Defrost, cleaning and disinfection between cases
AMC / CMC considerations
AMC/CMC is strongly recommended for a cryostat given its intra-operative use — scheduled preventive maintenance of the refrigeration and microtome mechanism, temperature validation and priority service response to minimise downtime during surgical lists.
Technician & biomedical notes
Technician notes
- Pre-cool the chamber before a list so the first case is not delayed.
- Set the anti-roll plate carefully — most rolled/torn sections are an anti-roll or temperature issue.
- Follow blade-handling and disinfection protocol strictly.
- Record chamber temperature; report drift immediately.
Biomedical / maintenance notes
- Provide the rated, earthed electrical point and suitable ambient conditions.
- Validate chamber temperature stability at installation and record it.
- Prioritise this instrument in the AMC/CMC plan for uptime during surgery.
- Keep spares (blades, seals) and each service report on file.
Buying for a hospital or medical college?
Unimeditrek can provide the product brochure, compliance/deviation statement, technical specification sheet, budgetary quotation, warranty terms, installation & site-readiness requirements and AMC/CMC details for hospital and medical-college procurement — including government tenders.
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Product close-up images
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Product testing video
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PDI checklist sample
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Installation checklist
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Final QC checklist
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Service report format
Available on request
Warranty / AMC format
Warranty certificate and AMC/CMC terms supplied at installation.
Tender compliance format
Compliance/deviation statement prepared per tender specification.
This page has been prepared and reviewed by the Unimeditrek technical team based on histopathology equipment workflow, installation requirements, service experience and common buyer questions from hospitals, medical colleges and diagnostic laboratories.
Recommended consumables for this equipment
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Kits & packs for this machine
Starter Kit
7 items · Cryostat Blades, OCT Embedding Compound, Anti-Roll Plate, Freezing Discs / Chucks…
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4 items · Cryostat Blades, OCT Embedding Compound, Chamber Disinfectant, Cleaning Solution
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4 items · Cryostat Blades, OCT Embedding Compound, Chamber Disinfectant, Cleaning Solution
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Why it matters to your role — pathologist, technician, procurement & biomedical
Why it matters to you
Built to serve every stakeholder in the lab.
- Consistent, reproducible results that protect diagnostic quality
- Clean output that reduces repeats and rework
- Designed around the real histopathology workflow
Manual vs automatic — what changes
Conventional equipment vs the Cryostat Microtome
How the Cryostat Microtome compares with typical conventional equipment on the points that affect quality, safety and uptime.
| Feature | Conventional equipment | Unimeditrek |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber temperature control | Basic | Stable, adjustable set-point |
| Anti-roll system | Often manual | Integrated for flat sections |
| Frozen-section turnaround | Variable | Optimised for the operating theatre |
| Disinfection & safety | Minimal | Defrost & disinfection cycles |
| Service & spares | Third-party | AMC/CMC + genuine spares |
Comparison is against typical conventional equipment in this category and is provided for general guidance.
How it compares across the range
How it compares across the range
A quick side-by-side of Cryostat Microtome and related equipment. Open any product for full specifications.
| Feature | Cryostat MicrotomeThis product | Automatic Vacuum Tissue Processor | Automatic Slide Staining Machine | Tissue Embedding Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow stage | Histopathology | Tissue Processing | Histopathology | Histopathology |
| Category | Histopathology | Histopathology | Histopathology | Histopathology |
| Made in India | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Installation & training | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Warranty | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| AMC / CMC | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Genuine spares | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Details | You are here | View → | View → | View → |
Buyer's guide — how to compare & what to check before you buy
How to compare the Cryostat Microtome before you buy
Specifications alone don't tell the whole story. Use this checklist to evaluate any histopathology instrument objectively — and ask every vendor, including us, the same questions.
On the machine
- Chamber and specimen temperature range / stability
- Sectioning precision and repeatability
- Defrost, disinfection and safety features
- Blade system and consumable cost
- Uptime and service turnaround for OR use
On the vendor & support
- Manufacturer track record and Make-in-India status
- Nationwide installation, training and service coverage
- Genuine spare-parts availability and stocking in India
- Warranty terms and AMC/CMC options
- Compliance sheets and tender documentation (ISO 13485, CE, CDSCO)
- Reference installations you can actually call
Institutions across India that chose Unimeditrek
The Cryostat Microtome comes from the same manufacturer trusted by government hospitals, medical colleges and research institutes nationwide. A representative selection of institutions we have supplied and continue to support:
A representative selection from 500+ installations across India. See installations & proof → · Request customer references →
Installation & site requirements
A detailed pre-installation / site-readiness document — power, space, environment and connectivity — is provided with your quotation. Our engineer confirms readiness before installation.
Power supply
Stable supply; stabiliser/UPS where recommended.
Space & bench
Bench or floor space with clearance for service access.
Environment
Controlled temperature/humidity and ventilation as specified.
Utilities
Water/drainage or exhaust where the instrument requires it.
Installation, training & AMC/CMC detail
Professional installation and commissioning, operator training, preventive maintenance, calibration support, genuine spare parts and warranty management — backed across India. Service & AMC/CMC →
Commercial & tender readiness
We sell on quotation, not a fixed list price — so you get a configuration that matches your workload and budget, with the documentation government and institutional buyers need. Here is exactly what a purchase includes and how we support procurement.
What's included
Supply, professional installation & commissioning, operator training, standard warranty and handover documentation — quoted transparently, no hidden add-ons.
Total cost of ownership
Energy- and reagent-efficient operation, affordable AMC/CMC, genuine spares stocked in India and high uptime — lower lifetime cost than a low-quote import.
Tender & procurement pack
Editable technical specification, Make-in-India declaration, ISO 13485 & compliance sheets, warranty/AMC formats and a ready BOQ line — for GeM and institutional tenders.
Flexible commercials
Configuration-specific quotation usually within one working day, AMC/CMC options, and institutional / multi-unit pricing on request.
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Book a demonstration
Don't buy on a brochure alone. See the Cryostat Microtome working and ask your technical questions directly to our specialists.
Live online demo
A scheduled screen-share / video walkthrough with a product specialist — anywhere in India, no travel needed.
On-site demonstration
Where feasible we arrange a demonstration at your lab or a nearby reference site so your team can see it in person.
WhatsApp walkthrough
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Guides, use cases & white papers
Complete Guide to Histopathology
A complete guide to histopathology — what it is, the laboratory workflow from grossing to reporting, the equipment involved, staining, quality and digital pathology.
Read the guide →Complete guideComplete Guide to Cryostat Microtomes
A complete guide to cryostat microtomes and frozen section — how a cryostat works, chamber temperature by tissue type, the intra-operative workflow, key features, safety and troubleshooting.
Read the guide → Use casesCryostat Microtome — four scenarios
How it is used across diagnostic labs, medical colleges, oncology centres and government institutions.
Read document → White paperBuilding a Reliable Intra-operative Frozen Section Service
How to deliver fast, dependable frozen-section diagnoses for the operating theatre — chamber set-up, workflow, staining, safety and continuity.
Read document →White paperEquipment Uptime: Preventive Maintenance, AMC and CMC
Moving from reactive breakdown service to planned uptime — and why a preventive approach protects both the report turnaround and the capital investment.
Read document →Is the Cryostat Microtome right for your lab?
Before you buy, ask these questions
- How many frozen sections do you run per list?
- How fast must a section be ready intra-operatively?
- Do you need rapid-cooling Peltier stations?
- Is chamber temperature stable for back-to-back cases?
- How is hygiene handled (UV, anti-frost door)?
- What are the power and room requirements?
- What training, AMC and spares are included?
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Common questions
What chamber temperature does it hold?
The UNI120 holds a chamber temperature of −35°C to −40°C, with a freezing plate down to −40°C and two rapid-cooling Peltier stations reaching −60°C — stable temperature is what gives consistent frozen sections.
What section thickness can it cut?
1–100 µm — in 1 µm steps from 1–20 µm, 2 µm steps from 20–50 µm and 5 µm steps from 50–100 µm — set for the tissue and the pathologist’s preference.
Does it take disposable blades?
Yes — the UNI120 has a high-quality blade holder that adapts to both high- and low-profile disposable blades, with an anti-seize coating for clean, tremble-free sectioning.
How is it cleaned and disinfected between cases?
Per a defined defrost/cleaning and disinfection routine supplied with installation, with attention to blade-handling safety.
What power supply is required?
The UNI120 runs on 220–240 V AC / 50 Hz (or 110–127 V AC / 60 Hz), 1200 VA. Provide a dedicated, earthed point and suitable ambient conditions for the refrigeration unit.
Why is service response so important for a cryostat?
Because it is used during surgery — downtime delays a live case. We recommend AMC/CMC with priority response and keep spares planned.
Is training provided?
Yes — installation includes training on freezing, anti-roll and thickness setting, safe blade handling and disinfection.
Is AMC/CMC available?
Yes — and strongly recommended for an intra-operative instrument, covering refrigeration and mechanism maintenance, temperature validation and priority response.
Can this be supplied for a government tender?
Yes. We provide Product brochure, technical specification sheet, compliance/deviation statement, budgetary quotation, warranty terms, installation & site-readiness requirements and AMC/CMC details.
Is the cryostat microtome suitable for intra-operative frozen sections?
Yes — it is designed for rapid intra-operative frozen-section diagnosis, with a stable chamber temperature and smooth, accurate sectioning so the pathologist gets a clean section in minutes while the surgeon waits.
What is the price of the Cryostat Microtome in India?
The price depends on capacity/configuration, accessories, installation location, warranty, AMC/CMC requirement, tender documentation and GST/freight. Share your requirement — such as cassette load or daily throughput — and we’ll send a configuration-specific quotation, usually within one working day.
Is the Cryostat Microtome made in India?
Yes — Unimeditrek Pvt. Ltd. manufactures it in India, with nationwide installation, training and service support.
Do you provide installation, training and AMC/CMC?
Yes — professional installation and commissioning, operator training, preventive maintenance and AMC/CMC contracts are available across India.
Can you provide technical specifications and compliance documents?
Yes — technical specifications, compliance sheets, warranty/AMC formats and Make-in-India declarations are available on request from our team.
Is the Cryostat Microtome available for export?
Yes — we supply international distributors. Contact us for export documentation and distributor terms.
Author: Unimeditrek Technical Content Team · Reviewed by: Unimeditrek Biomedical Engineering & Histopathology Applications team · Last reviewed: July 2026.
Educational and procurement guidance for histopathology laboratories. Configurations and specifications are confirmed against your requirement at the time of quotation; regulatory certificates and registration documents are issued on request per product and destination.
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