ION LMD system is one of the laser microdissection systems and a name of device that follows Gravity-Assisted Microdissection method, also known as GAM method. This non-contact laser microdissection system makes

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isolation for further

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possible. It is the first developed laser microdissection system in

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History

At first, proto type of ION LMD system was developed in 2004.
The first generation of ION LMD was developed in 2005 and then the second generation(so-called G2) was developed in 2008. At last, the third generation(so-called ION LMD Pro) was developed in 2012.

Manufacturer

JungWoo F&B was founded in 1994, and offers various factory

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products for clients in

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, LCD,

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and

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industries. In 2003, the company entered the bio-mechanics business for the

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market and developed an ION LMD system which is utilized in

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Awards

This ION LMD system has got some reliable awards. *2005 Excellent Machine by

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*2005 Best Medical Device by Korean Medical Association *2006 New Excellent Product by

References

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