[3dem] CryoEM Grid Boxes

[Michael Strauss, Dr]

Clockwise from the notch is the obvious way to do this, because numbers are largely illegible under liquid nitrogen, but the notch is always evident.

Also, I’d suggest one clever design that accommodates both clipped and unclipped grids.  Less for the user to think about, and less futzing about when clipping a host of grids.  They go back in the box the came out of, only now clipped.

good luck.
mike

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Mike Strauss
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McGill University
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> On 24. Apr 2020, at 12:59, Michael Godfrin <mgodfrin at nanosoftmaterials.com> wrote:
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> Hello Everyone,
> 
> We plan on offering CryoEM grid boxes in the coming months, both the "traditional" design for unclipped grids with the diamond shaped pockets, as well as the "newer" box style for autogrids.  We are finalizing designs and would like to incorporate any features that would be beneficial. There are a variety of opinions on the numbering convention for the grid boxes.  The "traditional" numbering convention seems to be clockwise, whereas newer autogrid boxes have the "reading" convention, though we've heard many people disregard that and refer to the positions in the traditional clockwise sense.  
> 
> We would love to hear feedback from the community in an effort to reach a consensus and perhaps a standard on how to number the grid boxes. For anyone that responds to this survey, we will give a 20% discount on their first purchase of grid boxes once we begin selling them.  We will also share the results with everyone here once we have them.
> 
> Thank you and we hope that everyone is staying well,
> Mike
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