90th Anniversary Celebration Continues   This month the team at Solmedia continued the celebrations of our 90-year anniversary, with the recognition of a very successful first quarter of the year. 2024 has already seen the completion and installations of some big projects within various labs around the UK as well as the introduction of a […]

Innovation and Product Development   At Solmedia, our passion for helping labs improve performance, efficiency and results drives our motivation to continuously analyse our product range and further develop products and solutions that can have a positive impact on our customers. Every product that makes up our extensive portfolio has undergone thorough quality checks throughout […]

Tissue fixation is a crucial step in histology that involves preserving the structure and cellular components of tissues for subsequent processing and analysis. Fixation consists of two steps: cessation of normal life functions in the tissue and stabilising the structure of the tissue (preservation) by his preventing autolysis starting and enzymatic decomposition from taking place. […]

What is the difference between high and low profile blades?   Microtome Blades are available in either a low-profile or high-profile. The profile of the blade refers to different blade geometries of the blade. This has a direct effect on the angle at which the blade makes contact with the tissue/sample during sectioning, influencing the […]

At Solmedia we understand the increasing demand of the industry and the pressure laboratories are under. Therefore, labs are reliant on their suppliers to be reliable and consistent to prevent any downtime in their lab. We proudly hold over 280,000 products in our UK Midlands warehouse, including essential laboratory supplies across over 250 different product […]

H&E staining, also known as Hematoxylin and Eosin staining, is a commonly used staining technique in histology and pathology. The stains and protocol used provide a detailed picture of the microanatomy of organs and tissues. When it is properly performed it has the ability to demonstrate a wide range of normal and abnormal cell and […]

Continuously Improving and Developing A core belief of our company is that we continually look for ways we can grow and improve the business in ways that benefit our customers. The Solmedia team meet regularly to discuss ways in which we can further improve the quality of products, equipment and services that we provide. Members […]