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Advancing forensics with precise target excision: the CellCut Plus laser microdissection instrument

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Laser microdissection instruments, such as the CellCut Plus® and SmartCut Plus® from Olympus, have proven to be excellent research and forensic tools. This is because they provide precise extraction of biological targets such as cells and cell components from standard slide preparations, dried samples and even cell cultures, making them perfect for even the most difficult isolations. In combination with new fluorescent markers, the CellCut Plus and SmartCut Plus become even more powerful and can yield forensic data that can lead to prosecutions that were not previously possible.

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We acknowledge the assistance of K. Anslinger in the development of this manuscript.

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  1. Olympus Life Science Europa, Microscopy, Wendenstrasse 14-18, Hamburg, D-20097, Germany

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  2. MMI Molecular Machines and Industries AG, Flughofstrasse 37, Glattbrugg, CH-8152, Switzerland

    Antje Plaschke-Schluetter

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Kirschner, J., Plaschke-Schluetter, A. Advancing forensics with precise target excision: the CellCut Plus laser microdissection instrument. Nat Methods 4, iii–iv (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth1095

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