Supports processing and embedding of cells and tissue, paraffin and cryo-sectioning, and routine staining, using a Shandon Citadel 2000 tissue processor, Shandon Histocenter 3 embedding unit, Shandon Finesse 325 microtome, Shandon Cryotome E, Varistain 24-4 and Varistain Gemini staining units, and Nikon Eclipse 50i / E100 microscopes.