Laser Capture Microdissection Systems and Workflow Support in the US

Laser capture microdissection (LCM) isolates selected cells or microscopic regions from a prepared tissue section or other sample. Researchers use it when a mixed sample could obscure important biological signals. The collected material can then support downstream applications such as DNA, RNA, protein, or other molecular analysis, depending on the sample type and validated laboratory workflow.

An operator views a prepared section, identifies cells or regions of interest, and selects them in software. Accuva Cellect captures single cells or small numbers of cells with an infrared laser and cuts dense structures, such as bone or plant tissue, with a UV laser. A five-step software workflow includes visual quality control.

Preparation must preserve the target molecules while keeping enough morphology or labeling to identify regions of interest. Requirements depend on tissue, section thickness, stain, preservation, and downstream assay. Laxco states that it can work with a laboratory's existing method or provide a validated workflow.

No. Laxco supplies the Accuva Cellect system, training, and technical support so that laboratories can perform LCM themselves. Laboratories that need occasional microdissection without an instrument usually work with institutional core facilities. Laxco's team can discuss whether an in-house system fits your sample volume.

Laxco provides on-site and virtual application training and live technical support, with a 48-hour response commitment stated on the Accuva Cellect product page. Support covers setup, workflow questions, and consistency as laboratories develop their LCM methods.

Yes. Laxco offers live and recorded online product demonstrations for systems such as the Accuva Cellect. A demonstration allows prospective users to review system capabilities, observe the workflow, ask technical questions, and consider how the platform may fit their sample types and research objectives. It is a useful first step before planning implementation, training, and workflow validation.

Yes. Accuva Cellect is ETL certified by Intertek, verifying compliance with applicable UL/CSA electrical safety standards for North America. It is a research instrument and is not a diagnostic device.

Yes. Laxco's Cellect Grant Assistance Program provides Grant Language Kits with technical specifications and a 15-minute Grant Fit consultation. It supports proposals to NIH, NSF, HHMI, and DOD that include Accuva Cellect.