Roundfin RD-89-1 Tissue Floating Bath

NHS histopathology departments, hospital diagnostic laboratories, and specialist pathology services that require a reliable tissue-floating bath with high-contrast section visibility are the primary procurement context for the Roundfin RD-89-1 Tissue Floating Bath. The anodised black surface specifically addresses the common challenge of section identification during flotation, where the contrast between the water surface and floating tissue sections determines the ease and accuracy of selecting sections before slide transfer. Medigear.uk supplies the RD-89-1 and can provide NHS procurement documentation.

Surgical pathology services, cancer diagnostic centres, and specialist biopsy services where precise section identification and selection is critical — including small biopsy specimens, needle core biopsies, and fine-needle aspirate cell blocks — benefit from the RD-89-1's black background design. The LED display simultaneously shows actual and set temperatures, eliminating temperature uncertainty during section flotation and supporting consistent flotation conditions across each slide in a batch without requiring a secondary thermometer.

Medical colleges, university histology departments, and training laboratories benefit from the RD-89-1's intuitive LED display, which provides trainees with clear, immediate feedback on both current and target bath temperatures — a teaching advantage in training environments where understanding the relationship between set and actual temperature is part of the learning objective. Medigear.uk can advise on the RD-89-1 configuration for teaching settings.

Veterinary pathology laboratories, research histology facilities, and private pathology services seeking a compact, high-contrast tissue-floating bath will find the Roundfin RD-89-1 available from Medigear.uk. The lightweight 3.5 KGS instrument is easy to position on the histopathology bench, and its dual AC 230V/50Hz and AC 120V/60Hz voltage compatibility supports international deployment. Medigear.uk can discuss supply terms on request.

Black Anodised Surface for Maximum Section Contrast

The anodised black surface provides optimal background contrast for identifying tissue sections floating on the bath surface, directly addressing one of the most practical challenges in tissue flotation — distinguishing individual sections for selection and precise placement on slides. For laboratories processing small specimens, including needle core biopsies and aspirate cell blocks, the black surface contrast offers a meaningful advantage in quality and efficiency over standard bright-surface water baths.

LED Display Shows Both Actual and Set Temperature

The LED display simultaneously shows the current actual water temperature and the set target temperature, giving the operator a complete real-time temperature status at a glance. This dual-reading display eliminates the need for a secondary thermometer to verify bath temperature. It enables the operator to immediately see whether the bath is still heating to target, at target, or has deviated — without interrupting the section-handling workflow.

Room Temperature to 100°C Range

The broad temperature range from ambient to 100°C covers all standard histopathology paraffin section flotation protocols and extends to applications requiring elevated temperatures, providing flexibility for varied laboratory requirements within a single instrument. Standard flotation temperatures (37–50°C) fall well within this range, with headroom for specialist protocols that require higher temperatures.

Compact 3.5kg Lightweight Instrument

At 3.5 KGS, the RD-89-1 is among the most compact and lightest tissue-floating baths in the Roundfin range, enabling easy bench positioning near the microtome sectioning area and simple relocation between workstations. The lightweight design does not compromise the quality of the anodised black surface or LED temperature display that distinguishes the instrument.

Dual Voltage for International Use

AC 230V/50Hz and AC 120V/60Hz dual-voltage support enables deployment in both European and North American electrical environments without a voltage converter, facilitating international procurement and cross-border laboratory deployment.

Steel Construction with Black Printing Coating

Steel body construction provides durable, stable support during operation, and the black printing coating aligns with the instrument's high-contrast design philosophy — an externally cohesive design in which the dark body and dark bath surface both support low-distraction, high-visibility section handling.

CE Certified for NHS and Institutional Procurement

CE certification supports NHS and institutional procurement governance, and the 1-year warranty provides initial assurance coverage from the date of installation. Medigear.uk can provide CE documentation on request.

Dual Voltage for International Use

AC 230V/50Hz and AC 120V/60Hz dual-voltage support enables deployment in both European and North American electrical environments without a voltage converter, facilitating international procurement and cross-border laboratory deployment.

Black Anodised Surface

High-contrast dark background for tissue section identification. Optimal visibility for section selection and slide transfer.

LED Dual Temperature Display

Simultaneous actual and set temperature readout. At-a-glance temperature status without a secondary thermometer.

Temperature Range: Room Temp to 100°C

Full histopathology flotation temperature range plus headroom for elevated temperature protocols.

Steel Body with Black Printing Coating

Durable construction. Black exterior consistent with high-contrast design.

Compact: 3.5KGS, L310×W380×H105mm

Lightweight bench-top instrument. Easy positioning close to the microtome sectioning area.

Glass Bath: L230×W180×H53mm

Standard glass bath insert. Suitable for paraffin section flotation across a range of tissue types.

Dual Voltage: AC 230V/50Hz, AC 120V/60Hz

International electrical compatibility without a voltage converter.

Power: 300W

Efficient heating for histopathology flotation temperature requirements.

Recommended Environment: 5–40°C, ≤80% RH

Wide operating environment range for standard laboratory settings.

CE Certified, 1-Year Warranty

Medical device certification supporting NHS and institutional procurement governance.

Square Design, Black Background

Anodised square bath format with high-contrast surface for section orientation and placement.

Suitable for Biopsy and Small Specimen Work

The black surface is particularly beneficial for small biopsy and needle core section identification and selection.

The Roundfin RD-89-1 Tissue Floating Bath is a steel-body histopathology tissue floating bath suited to NHS histopathology departments, hospital diagnostic laboratories, surgical pathology services, cancer diagnostic centres, university teaching laboratories, and veterinary pathology facilities requiring high-contrast tissue section visibility, accurate LED actual and set temperature display, and a room temperature to 100°C operating range in a compact 3.5kg instrument for precise tissue section selection and slide transfer. It's anodised black contrast surface, dual temperature LED display, 300W power, CE certification, and dual voltage support deliver a practical and reliable tissue flotation solution. Contact Medigear.uk for specifications, pricing, or expert procurement assistance.