Re: Much needed advice on microscopy in the UK...

From: Aaron (nghy_at_comcast.net)
Date: 06/21/04 

Date: 20 Jun 2004 23:34:49 -0500

Are you a doctor or a nutritionist looking to add blood analysis to
your practice?

On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 17:37:13 +0100, Mark Greenfield <mark@ukcss.com>
wrote:

>I'd be most grateful if anyone could help me, I'm completely new to
>microscopy and have read a few web sites but have not had much luck
>yet...
>
>I need to purchase a microscope to examine blood samples and view
>bacteria within the blood over a period of several days, I believe I
>need x1000 resolution for the level of detail I require. I would also
>like to be able to add the ability to attach a video camera and/or still
>camera at some point. I believe a stereo vision microscope would be
>ideal.
>
>Could anyone please advise what type of microscope I should look for and
>where are good places to purchase in the UK? Also, is a second hand
>purchase worthwhile or am I asking for trouble if it goes wrong? I only
>have a small budget so this will be the deciding factor.
>
>Also
>
>* if anyone has any advice on extra features I should look for re:
>lighting etc I'd be grateful.
>
>* Any good books I should purchase which may have more detail on
>examining blood samples containing bacteria would be useful.
>
>* is there any way I can find out if there is a local microscopy
>club to me in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK.
>
>
>
>sorry to ask so much but I'd be grateful for as many answers as possible
>so I can get a good picture of what I'm looking for.

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