Laser Microdissection Microscopes Leica LMD6 & LMD7

We Move the Laser, not the Sample

Try writing your name on a piece of paper by moving the paper instead of the pen. Hard to do? That’s why we move the laser, not the sample for laser microdissection.

Only Leica Microsystems uses high-precision optics to steer the laser beam along the desired cut line on the tissue with prisms. That means that the Leica LMD cuts perpendicularly to the tissue and leaves clean cuts of contamination-free isolates.

Precision. Always.

• You can cut with highest possible precision and speed
• You can cut directly, real-time with "Move and Cut"
• You get the best view for convenient movie documentation.

Success is Objective

You cut best with objectives that are dedicated and optimized to the task. Since the development and manufacture of optics have been among of our core competencies from the start in the 19^th century, you can rely on the performance of our dedicated LMD objectives, our SmartCut series.

• Choose from a range of 10 dry objectives – from 5x to 150x
• Use the unique 150x SmartCut objective to go into detail with high magnification and high resolution when required
• Get a large field of view to cut large parts of samples in one piece  with low-magnification objectives
• Benefit from objectives with the highest possible transmission of laser light at 350 nm to cut tissue, bones, teeth, brain, plants, chromosomes and living cells – try them for your application!

The outstanding imaging performance our objectives provide goes without saying.

Save on Consumables!

Since the Leica LMD systems collect dissectates simply with gravity, you can use standard devices for their collection to all common molecular biology reaction devices such as 0.2 or 0.5 ml tube caps – which you already have in your lab. Collection devices can be dry or filled with reaction buffer or culture media for the LMD application.

• Use membrane slides for optimal results with the "Move and Cut" mode: Cut your dissectate directly live. This method is called laser microdissection and is the most efficient and time-saving way to obtain your dissectate in best quality
• Use the "Draw and Scan" mode to cut from normal glass slides, coverslips or DIRECTOR slides: This method is called laser ablation or dot scan dissection, which allows membrane-free collection.  

Software Makes LMD Easier

You are interested in your results, not in how to attain them? Then you will like the dedicated, workflow-oriented and intuitive application software. Easy to use and powerful, enabling you to select, dissect, and visualize the dissectates.

• Get a specimen overview for better orientation
• Guide the laser beam with mouse or touchscreen
• Control laser and microscope
• Record a time-lapse video
• Add-on packages such as a database, automated cell recognition (AVC, pattern recognition), and several more at your service. Speak to your local Leica representative to find out what we have to offer!
• Ultimately: Save time and effort