Abstract
Centrifuge cells with conical chambers were provided by using special inserts for the stainless-steel tubes that fit the Spinco SW-39 rotor. Particulate material, centrifuged in these cells, was collected on carbon-coated glass discs. These discs were exposed to OsO4 vapor, dehydrated in graded alcohols, air-dried, and metal-shadowed. The metal-shadowed carbon film was floated from the glass, mounted on a grid, and examined. A knowledge of cell geometry and microscope magnification allowed correlation of the number of particles observed to a volume of the original suspension. A precision of ±6% at the 95% confidence level was attained when counting approximately 100 particles per 10,000 × field. Applications and advantages of the method are discussed.
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