Labotronics Tissue Flotation Bath

Tissue Flotation Bath – Histology Slide Preparation Equipment

A tissue flotation bath is a specialized laboratory device used in histology workflows to float, relax, and flatten paraffin-embedded tissue sections before mounting them onto microscope slides. It is a critical step after microtomy, ensuring wrinkle-free and distortion-free sections for accurate microscopic analysis.

A tissue flotation bath is a temperature-controlled water bath that gently heats water (typically 40–50°C) to soften paraffin sections, allowing them to spread evenly before slide mounting.

It helps:

• Remove wrinkles and folds from tissue sections

• Improve adhesion to microscope slides

• Ensure high-quality histological examination

1. Thin tissue sections are cut using a microtome

2. Sections are placed on warm water in the bath

3. Heat softens paraffin, allowing tissues to flatten

4. Flattened sections are picked and mounted on slides

This ensures smooth, distortion-free samples ready for staining and microscopy.

• Precise temperature control (digital/thermostatic)

• Stainless steel or non-stick chamber

• Uniform heat distribution

• Anti-glare dark interior for better visibility

• Overheat protection and safety systems

• Histopathology laboratories

• Diagnostic labs (biopsy slide preparation)

• Medical and clinical research

• Pharmaceutical tissue analysis

• Biotechnology and academic labs

A tissue flotation bath is an essential histology instrument used to flatten paraffin tissue sections before slide mounting. It improves sample quality by removing folds and ensuring proper adhesion. With controlled temperature and uniform heating, it is widely used in pathology, research, and diagnostic laboratories for accurate microscopic analysis.