Optimal cutting temperature compound
# Optimal cutting temperature compound

Optimal cutting temperature compound (OCT compound) is used to embed tissue samples prior to frozen sectioning on a microtome-cryostat. This process is undertaken so as to mount slices (sections) of a sample onto slides for analysis.

## Components

As stated on the bottle:

* 10.24% polyvinyl alcohol
* 4.26% polyethylene glycol
* 85.5% non-reactive ingredients"
