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Dissection Tools
Dive into Dissection! This 17-piece dissecting tool set includes stainless steel forceps, scissors, a scalpel handle, three #22 scalpel blades, curved and straight teasing needles, a medicine dropper, clear plastic ruler, and six T-pins.
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This tough plastic dissection tray will last for years.
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This 6-piece basic dissecting tool set is best for beginning-level dissections.
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These sturdy plastic forceps are 4.5-6" long with side grips and a serrated tip.
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Economical 8" x 10" Styrofoam dissection tray. We also sell a reusable dissection tray.
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This stainless steel pan comes with a removable and reusable pad at an affordable price. Pan and pad are easily cleaned and reused for many dissections! Pan dimensions 10 x 7 x 1.75 inches. A must have for any biology class!
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Dissect larger specimens, like fetal pigs, sharks, and sheep plucks, with a 12" x 15" Styrofoam dissection tray.
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Carbon steel sterile No. 22 scalpel blades. Individually wrapped. Use with #4 scalpel handle.
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These nickel-plated T-pins are ideal for pinning dissection specimens.
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These nitrile gloves are stronger than typical latex gloves and perfect for those with latex allergies.
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Our biology dissection tools set contains 10 stainless steel instruments, all in a handy zippered pouch. Includes dissecting scissors, forceps/tweezers, dissecting needles, scalpel blades, and more!
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This deluxe 22-piece dissecting tool set is ideal for college or university student and instructors.
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These sharp, fine-pointed scissors are an ideal tool for most dissections, such as a frog.
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These No. 11 scalpel blades are best for precision work dissecting muscles, vessels, and small organs.
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These dissecting scissors have one blunt tip and one sharp tip, making it easy to get into small spaces and cut tough tissue.
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Make specimens last longer with our non-toxic, pre-mixed holding fluid. Extend time between dissection by adding a bit of holding fluid to zip-lock storage bags.
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This is a good-quality No. 4 stainless steel scalpel handle. You will need to purchase blades separately.
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A 6" long stainless steel tool with an angular, semi-blunt tip to probe the design and function of internal organs and vessels.
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Scalpel with plastic handle and broad blade with round tip. Will work as an all-purpose scalpel for most dissections. . The scalpel is individually sterilized and includes a plastic protective sheath.
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These nitrile gloves are stronger than typical latex gloves and perfect for individuals with latex allergies.
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This device safely and easily removes used scalpel blades for disposal.
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These precision forceps have a fine curved point for easy and accurate grasping.
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This fine-pointed stainless steel forcep is ideal for most common dissection tasks.
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This one-piece stainless steel scalpel is razor sharp and ready for cutting difficult tissue and cartilage as well as making finer incisions.
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An economical, firm-density polystyrene foam tray, specially designed for dissecting dogfish shark.
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Iris scissors are designed for precision cutting. The fine pointed tips allow you to make the smallest and finest incisions.
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This is a good-quality No. 3 stainless steel scalpel handle.
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No. 24 scalpel blades are an excellent general purpose dissection blade with the benefit of a pointed tip for finer work plus a broad blade for larger, difficult tissue.
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Designed to increase safety, the scalpel functions like a click pen, retracting the sharp blade when not in use.
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Plastic handle with curved metal needle.
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Plastic handle with straight metal point.
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Fine blade with pointed tip. The scalpel is individually sterilized and includes a plastic protective sheath.
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This molded plastic case with hinged cover is perfect for safely storing sharp dissection tools.
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Designed to increase safety, the scalpel functions like a click pen, retracting the sharp blade when not in use.
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These nickel-plated T-pins are ideal for pinning dissection specimens.
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Find the dissection equipment you need! HST sells standard, intermediate, and advanced dissection tools for elementary, middle, high school, and college life science labs.
All HST dissection tools and lab supplies come with our 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
“We got these kits for our Biology Class, dissection labs. They worked great, the blade is replaceable which is nice, you don't have to buy a new scalpel, just replacement blades. (Advanced Dissecting Tools)”
— Ann L.
“These pans were easy to use and to clean up. Students liked that they could easily use the pins to keep the external in place in order to see the internal parts of the specimens we used. I have used the Styrofoam ones in the past but added an additional pan and pad this year which worked so much better, (Dissection Plan with Pad)”
— Margaret E.
“Great basic tools for beginners!! Includes everything we needed. And they were easy to sanitize and reuse. So far, my students have successfully dissected an earthworm, cricket, starfish, and owl pellet. And we have 4 more dissections to go!! (Basic Dissecting Tools Set)”
— Lorena G.
Your dissection tools should match the goals of the dissection project. For example, if you’re conducting a beginner dissection (e.g., clam, earthworm) a basic dissection set would suffice. Basic instruments include dissecting scissors, forceps (or tweezers), scalpels, needles (straight and curved), and pipets.
For more advanced dissections, where precision counts (e.g., sheep brain), you would do better with an advanced dissection tool set. Why? Because you’ll need a ruler, T-pins, and multiple scalpel blades.
You can also buy one of our complete, all-inclusive dissection kits. You'll get a dissection specimen, tools, and a guide with each kit.
Dissection labs are more fun when the tools fit the hands using them. Your tools, ideally, will be functional and comfortable to handle. Comfort, as you know, is subjective.
That’s why detailed product reviews are helpful—at HST, we recommend that you read them before ordering.
You’ll also want to consider durability when choosing dissection tools. If you want fast, no-hassle cleanup, we offer disposable dissection instruments and safety gear. If you want reusable, long-lasting dissection tools we offer those, too. Most of our customers, particularly those who dissect at home, in a co-op, or public/private school lab, choose reusable tools. They provide the best value for your lab budget.
It’s crucial that you clean dissection tools after using them. By cleaning, you’re protecting the tools against contamination and rust.
Clean your dissection tools with disinfectant soap and warm water. Or, if you prefer, use wipes (Lysol, ethanol, acetone). You can also use an Alconox solution, the top choice among industrial laboratories. Your dissection tray or pan, and the pad inside, must also be cleaned. Remove the pad first, and clean both items with the same disinfectants as your tools.
Be sure to dry your tools after cleaning them. The easiest method is to pat them with paper towels and then leave them to air dry. Check that they’re completely dry before you put them away. Why? Rust makes tools dull. Dull tools are dangerous tools!
Your dissection pan, tray, and lining pad must also be cleaned before reuse. Again, soap, warm water, or wipes will do.
You must also clean the surface of your workspace. For this job, use a pad with rubbing alcohol or Lysol.
Lastly, take off your gloves and wash your hands with soap and water. Your student(s) should do the same!
Follow these steps to ensure there are no accidents in your dissection lab:
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