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    Microscope Buyers Checklist

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    Use this checklist as a guide when purchasing or requesting a quote for a customized clinical microscope. Nikon, Olympus, Leica and other microscope companies offer customized options. This checklist will walk you through the options available. This is a good tool for laboratory managers, purchasing agents, and lab directors.

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    Use this checklist as a guide when purchasing or requesting a quote for a customized clinical microscope. Nikon, Olympus, Leica and other microscope companies offer customized options. This checklist will walk you through the options available. This is a good tool for laboratory managers, purchasing agents, and lab directors.

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    Use this checklist as a guide when purchasing or requesting a quote for a customized clinical microscope. Nikon, Olympus, Leica and other microscope companies offer customized options. This checklist will walk you through the options available. This is a good tool for laboratory managers, purchasing agents, and lab directors.

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    MICROSCOPE BUYERS CHECKLIST

    Use this checklist as a reference guide when researching the purchase of a compound upright laboratory microscope.
    Laboratory level microscopes can be custom configured to your needs. The following tool can be used to make sure
    to make sure you consider all your major component options for your new microscope.

    What magnification eyepieces should I choose?

    You should always choose 10x eyepieces unless your specific end use/analysis requires otherwise. 10x is the
    industry standard. As the magnification of the eyepiece goes up, the field of view (amount you see through the
    eyepiece) goes down.

      10x

      15x

      20x

    What "field number" should my eyepieces have?

    The field number determines the width of your field of view under different magnifications. The wider the better.
    (Formula: Filed Number/Objective Magnification = Field of View)

      18mm

      18.5mm

      20mm

      22mm

    What power objectives should I order?

    Your objective power (in conjunction with your eyepiece power) determines your total magnification. Chose how
    many objectives you need and what power magnification each objective should be to meet you needs.

      1x

      2x
      4x

      10x

      20x

      40x

      50x Oil

      60x

      100x Oil

    Which grade of objectives should I chose?

    Plan Achromats are the standard choice. The more expensive Fluorite objectives are typically reserved for
    fluorescent microscopy or other microscopy that requires color and spherical correction above and beyond plan
    achromats. Apochromats are reserved for need specific analysis where chromatic and spherical corrections are
    required with high numerical apertures. .

      Plan Achromat

      Fluorite (More Expensive than Plan Achromats)

      Apochromats (More Expensive that Fluorites)

    Which Microscope Head Should I Choose? 

    A trinocular head will be required if you intend to mount a camera. If you don't need a camera, you will be using a
    binocular head. You can choose between standard binocular and the more expensive ergonomic binocular. The
    Ergonomic head can greatly increase the price of your microscope as it is one of the biggest cost upgrades. 

      Binocular

      Ergonomic Binocular

      Trinocular
      Ergonomic Trinocular

      3 Position Trinocular

    How many holes should I chose for my nosepiece?

    You will choose your nosepiece based on the number of objectives you will be using. If you intend on using an object
    marker, you will choose a nosepiece with an additional hole.

      Quadruple (4 Hole)

      Quintuple (5 Hole)

      Sextuple (6 Hole)

      Heptuple (7 Hole)

    What type of stage should I chose?

    You should choose from the following options for a stage.

      Mechanical - Right Handed (Standard)

      Mechanical - Left Handed (Special Order)

      Fixed (For slide manipulation with your fingers. Typically Pathologist)

    What type of condenser do I need?

    Your going to choose your standard Abbe condenser unless you require a specific condenser for special
    observation. 

      Abbe Condenser

      Slide Out Condenser (Required if using a 1x Objective)

      Flip Condenser (Required if using a 2x Objective)

      Phase Turret Condenser (Combo condense for Bright field, Phase, and Dark field)
      Darkfield Dry

      Darkfield Oil

    Variable Illumination System

    Always choose LED over Halogen unless you have a specific need requiring halogen. LED is safer on your eyes and
    this green technology is more cost effective over the long run.

      LED (Preferred)

      Halogen

    Which Modules are available? 

    The following Microscope Modules are available for Laboratory Microscopy and should be used based only on need
    as the price of the microscope will increase with each module.

      Simple Black and White Polarization

      Color Polarization

      Face to Face Teaching Head

      Side by Side Teaching Head

      Multiple Teaching Heads (3, 5, 7, 10)

      Camera

      Fluorescent Microscope System/Filter Sets/Cubes

      Phase Contrast Package

      Object Marker

    Additional Standard Items for Consideration? 


    The following should be included in all new microscope purchases from a reputable vendor.

      5 Year Warranty or better.

      Instruction Manual in Digital Format

      Power Cord

      Dust Cover

    Microscope Manufacturers:

    The list below includes the major microscope manufacturers. If you do not see a particular microscope manufacturer
    on this list, they did not meet our standards.

    The list has the premium microscope manufacturers who we judge to have the highest quality control in regards to
    their optical components. We have also listed several reputable companies for their economical qualities for those
    laboratories where budget pricing supersedes highest quality. 

    Chose a microscope manufacturing company. 

    Notes:

                                             Buyers make submit questions to us using our Contact Us feature.

    * Make sure you use a reputable microscope vendor for your purchase. Seek out a company who offers free
    consultations.

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