We move the laser, not the sample. And we use gravity for collection. LMD systems provides perfectly cut, contamination-free, analysis-ready dissectates.

• Unique laser-guidance based dissection method to collect dissectates via gravity – contact-free and contamination-free
• High-precision optics to steer the laser beam along the desired cut line, leaving clean cuts of contamination-free isolates
• LMD SmartCut objectives made specifically for the LMD system
• Save on consumables, as the Leica LMD utilizes standard PCR tubes to capture isolated samples. You will not be locked into expensive consumables with this system

Laser microdissection (LMD, also known as laser capture microdissection or LCM) enables users to isolate specific single cells or entire areas of tissue. Powered by a unique laser design and dynamic software, Leica LMD systems allow users to easily isolate regions of interest (ROI) from entire areas of tissue down to single cells or even subcellular structures such as chromosomes.

LMD is typically used in genomics (DNA), transcriptomics (mRNA, miRNA), proteomics, metabolomics, and even next generation sequencing (NGS). Researchers in neurology, cancer research, plant analysis, forensics or climate research rely on this method. Furthermore, LMD is a perfect tool for live cell culture (LCC), for cloning and re-cultivation, manipulation or downstream analysis.