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Proper Care and Cleaning of the Microscope

Proper Care and Cleaning of the Microscope

DOI:
10.3791/842-v

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04:57 min

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August 11, 2008

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1Core Optical Imaging Facility,University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA)

Chapters

  • 00:35Introduction
  • 00:59Care and Cleaning of Microscope Optics
  • 04:24Conclusion

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Keeping the microscope optics clean is important for high-quality imaging. Dust, fingerprints, excess immersion oil, or mounting medium on or in a microscope causes reduction in contrast and resolution. DIC is especially sensitive to contamination and scratches on the lens surfaces. This protocol details the procedure for keeping the microscope clean.

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Microscope CareMicroscope CleaningOptics CleanHigh-quality ImagingDust RemovalFingerprint RemovalImmersion Oil RemovalMounting Medium RemovalMicroscope Maintenance

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