Author Archives: Ian Kibble

Meet The Team – Phil Howell

Phil Howell, Sales Executive We asked Phil some questions to give you an insight into [...]

Diagnostic Slides

Slides are used extensively in histology to hold samples securely for microscopic viewing. Each slide [...]

Manual Staining: The Timeless Tool for Histology 

Despite the wide availability of automated staining systems, the traditional process of manual staining continues [...]

A Quick-Fix 

What is Buffered Formalin?  Neutral buffered formalin (NBF) is the most commonly used fixative in [...]

Meet The Team – Alisha Patel-Smith

Alisha Patel-Smith, Marketing Content Specialist We asked Alisha some questions to give you an insight [...]

Are You Sitting Comfortably? 

  The safety, comfort and efficiency of your staff is paramount in any workplace. While [...]

From Freezing to Fixing: The Essential Role of Cryostats

What Are Cryostats? Cryostats  are specialist pieces of equipment that maintain subzero conditions while sectioning [...]

A Clean Start: Avoiding Contamination in Specimen Processing

Specimen preparation is a multi-step process, where each stage plays a crucial role in preparing [...]

Key Benefits Of Using Heated Forceps

Heated forceps play a pivotal role in the embedding process of tissues like biopsies, excisions, [...]

ENDURATHON LIVE UPDATES

ENDURATHON LIVE UPDATES 90 Hours  |  1 Goal 03.06.2024   –   06.06.2024     ENDURATHON HIGHLIGHT [...]

Innovation and Product Development

Innovation and Product Development   At Solmedia, our passion for helping labs improve performance, efficiency [...]

What Is The Difference Between High And Low Profile Blades?

What is the difference between high and low profile blades?   Microtome Blades are available [...]

Continuously Improving and Developing

Continuously Improving and Developing A core belief of our company is that we continually look [...]

Meet The Team – Tyran Wallach

We asked Tyran some questions to give you an insight into who Tyran is and [...]

Ergotec Project: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Solmedia partnered with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Roche and P+HS Architects to [...]

Solmedia Turns 90!

This year Solmedia are celebrating their 90th Anniversary! We have proudly supplied the highest-quality laboratory [...]

Under The Microscope: Microscope Slides

Under The Microscope: Microscope Slides Microscope slides are one of the most commonly used products [...]

Under The Microscope: Buffered Formalin (NBF)

Under the microscope: Buffered Formalin (NBF) Buffered formalin, also known as neutral buffered formalin (NBF), [...]

Under The Microscope: Histology Wax

Under The Microscope: Histology Wax Histology wax, also known as embedding or paraffin wax, is [...]

Under The Microscope: Microtome Blades

Under The Microscope: Microtome Blades The invention and refinement of microtome blades has been closely [...]