CERES Clean Station & Vitri-Lock
A common challenge in the cryo-EM workflows is to keep samples vitrified and free from ice contamination. Every scientist knows that the key to high quality data is to have good samples. Crystalline ice formed on or in the sample can obscure the region of interest and significantly lower the cryo-EM data quality. CERES Clean Station provides a clean and moisture free environment for cryo-EM users to prepare samples with ease. It is designed for high effectiveness with the comfort of the user in mind. CERES Vitri-Lock uniquely enables your cryo-sample transfer to take place in a high vacuum, anhydrous environment, to ensure your samples stay uncontaminated during the transfer between the Clean Station and the cryo-FIB/SEM.
How many times have you ended up with a cryo sample that is contaminated with ice? According to our research, almost 40% of cryo samples become contaminated with ice [1]. The CERES Clean Station and Vitri-Lock keep ice away from your precious sample, allowing you to obtain high resolution structures and make impactful scientific discoveries.
Prepare cryo-EM samples in the bespoke and highly effective clean station for complete protection against ice contamination.
The CERES Clean Station provides a clean and moisture free platform for cryo-EM users to prepare samples with ease. It is designed for high effectiveness with the comfort of the user in mind. The liquid nitrogen-cooled preparation table consists of three modules specifically designed for:
- AutoGrid assembly and shuttle loading
- AutoGrid-shuttle transfer
- Autoloader cassette loading
Whether you are performing single particle analysis or cryo-ET, the CERES Clean Station is your perfect partner for an ice contamination-free sample preparation.
The CERES Clean Station maintains a less than 0.01 % water environment. It consumes significantly less energy than the ineffective and costly low humidity rooms.
The slidable preparation table provides an ergonomic design to perform the different sample preparation steps. The holed sleeves offer users the convenience of working with their preferred gloves.
Use the CERES Vitri-Lock for contamination free sample transfer between the cryo-FIB/SEM and the Clean Station
Reduce transfer steps and streamline your Cryo-ET sample preparation workflow by combining CERES Clean Station and Vitri-Lock with METEOR: Delmic`s integrated fluorescence microscope.