5Separate coffin-shaped blocks using incisions01:48
Cell BiologyBio-protocol VideoCitable · DOI
Puncturing out the pill-shaped blocks.
DOI: 10.21769/BioProtoc.v134
Protocol
Difficulty
intermediate
Steps
1
Gather materials and tools
Assemble all necessary equipment including screwdriver, tweezers, razor blades, the pill-shaped blocks, and a sharpie for labeling.
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2
Open mold container with razor blade
Use a razor blade to carefully cut and incise the container holding the mold, then pry it open to separate the mold from the container using tweezers or fingers.
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3
Punch out pill-shaped blocks from mold
Position the screwdriver under the bottom of each desired block and firmly push or tap to extract the blocks from the mold, being careful as they may fly out.
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4
Remove second mold from container
Repeat the process of cutting the mold container with a razor blade and prying it open to access the coffin-shaped blocks.
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5
Separate coffin-shaped blocks using incisions
Use a razor blade to make incisions between the coffin-shaped blocks along the mold, then carefully tear or separate the blocks using tweezers or fingers.
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