Immersion Dissection Tables: Foot-Elevated Design & Electric Lift Explained

Immersion dissection tables are built for university anatomy programs and medical schools working with cadavers preserved in solution — a fundamentally different design brief than a standard autopsy table.

Why immersion design is different

Rather than a drainage trough for a single procedure, an immersion table integrates a fluid reservoir — our foot-elevated immersion dissection tables use 99-gallon preservation tanks in 304 stainless — so a cadaver can remain submerged in preservation solution between sessions across a full semester of use.

Foot-elevated electric vs. manual lift

Electric lift tables raise and lower the table surface at the touch of a control for faster transitions between student groups. Manual lift costs less and suits lower-throughput labs. Both configurations are available across our line.

Where these fit in a lab build-out

Immersion tables typically pair with anatomy lab sinks and casework and program-scale cadaver cold storage. See our full anatomy lab equipment guide for the complete picture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an immersion dissection table?

A table built around a fluid reservoir so a cadaver can remain submerged in preservation solution between anatomy lab sessions, rather than a simple drainage-trough autopsy table.

Electric or manual lift — which should I choose?

Electric lift speeds transitions in higher-throughput labs; manual lift costs less and suits lower-volume programs.

How large is the preservation tank?

Our foot-elevated immersion tables use 99-gallon tanks in 304 stainless steel construction.