Leica Microsystems, Wetzlar, Germany, has launched two instruments under its laser microdissection (LMD) microscope series, the Leica LMD6 and the LMD7. Users can now choose between a halogen lamp and LED transmitted light, the latter of which provides homogenous illumination and a constant color temperature. Offering energy efficiency, LED illumination has a lifetime of up to 25,000 hours longer than that of halogen lamps. The systems enable dissection of a wide variety of biological samples, with specimens that can be specifically isolated and collected for use in genomics, metabolomics, next-generation sequencing, proteomics, and transcriptomics. The Leica LMD6 succeeds the Leica LMD6500, and the Leica LMD7 succeeds the Leica LMD7000. The upright microscope Leica DM6 B, successor to the Leica DM6000 B, is integrated in both new LMD systems. As with previous versions, both systems collect samples by means of gravity, enabling users to collect their samples contact-free. For more information, visit Leica Microsystems.