MIH Microscope Guide






Fluorescent Scopes:      Microscopy Main

Nikon E1000:         ID: Workhorse
Objectives:             1x, 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 100x
Filters:                    DAPI, FITC, TRITC, Cy5, narrow band EGFP
Camera:                 Hanamatsu C4742-45 (Flour.), Nikon-B (38mm)/D5300 HDSLR 24.2 MP (color) - Use adaptor "E"
                               Nikon Coolpix 4500, Cohu 1352-5000, Nikon U-III/PDX-35 (film) also compatible


Nikon E600:            ID: Microinjector
Objectives:             4x, 10x, 40x,
Filters:                    DAPI, FITC, TRITC, Cy5, IR
Camera:                 Quicam fast IR 1394, Nikon-B / D5300 HDSLR 24.2 MP- Use adaptor "E"
                               Nikon Coolpix 4500, Cohu 1352-5000 also compatible


Leica DMLA+LSA:   ID: Dissector
Objectives:             4x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 65x, 150x
Filters:                    DAPI, FITC, TRITC
Camera:                 Hitachi HLC20A-3CCi (C)


Axiovert 135 TV:     ID: Inverted
Objectives:             4x, 20x, 40x
Filters:                    DAPI, FITC, TRITC
Camera:                 Nikon-B / D5300 HDSLR 24.2 MP - Use adaptor "R" on scope


Additional:

Leica DMRE:         ID: Uetrecht
Objectives:             2.5x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 40x (o), 100x
Filters:                    DAPI, FITC, TRIC, Cy5 (A4,L5,N3,Y3)
Camera:                 Leica DC500, Leica LMLB


Leica DMRBE:       ID: MPM
Objectives:             2.5x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 40x (o), 100x
Filters:                    DAPI, FITC, TRIC, Cy5 (A,L3,N2.1,G/R)
Camera:                 optical mobile only


Arcturus PixCell IIe:      ID: Inverted LCM
Objectives:             4x, 10x, 20x
Filters:                    NA
Camera:                 Cohu 1352-5000, Nikon-B / D5300 HDSLR 24.2 MP - Use adaptor "E" on scope
                                Nikon Coolpix 4500 also adaptable


Dissecting Scopes:

Leica MZ12:           ID: Embryo
Objectives:             (0.8-10), ring+dual gooseneck light source
Camera:                 Nikon-B / D5300 HDSLR 24.2 MP - Adaptor "E" resides on this scope, Wild MPS52 (film)


Leitz S6D:              ID: Main
Objectives:             (0.8-10), ring+dual gooseneck light source
Camera:                 eyepiece optical cam / video


Leica m7z5:            ID: MIH dissect
Objectives:             (0.63-5), ring+dual gooseneck light source
Camera:                 optical mobile only


Clinical Scopes:

Leitz Laborlux S:     ID: Slide
Objectives:             4x, 10x, 16x, 25x, 40x
Camera:                 optical mobile only


Hund Wilowvert S:    ID: TC inverted
Objectives:             4x, 10x, 20x, 40x
Camera:                 optical mobile only


Leitz Wetzlar:          ID: 360 polar
Objectives:             4x, 10, 25x, 40x, 100x
Camera:                 Nikon-B / D5300 HDSLR 24.2 MP - Use adaptor "E", Wild MPS51
                                Nikon Coolpix 4500, Cohu 1352-5000, Nikon U-III/PDX-35 (film) also compatible


Loan Outs:

Leitz Laboval4:       ID: Clin. loan
Objectives:             4x, 10x, 40x, 100x
Camera:                 optical mobile only


Leitz M3C:              ID: Dissect loan
Objectives:             1x, 1.6 Planapo
Camera:                 optical mobile only


*D5300 is WiFi enabled with remote trigger
*Unless otherwise stated ALL scopes may utilize optical mobile phone attachment.
"Loan Out" scopes are provided to core Faculty investigators at no charge for the loan period.



Booking time:

To book time, click on the link shown below.   Remember to enter your six digit ID code to validate bookings.   Individual lab groups should limit their time to a maximum of three hours per day; two hours during peak periods.  Times may be booked 7 days per week, 24 hours per day.

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