Lab Equipment

microscope terminology

Lab Equipment: A List of Microscope Terms

Microscope terms to help you understand how a microscope works. Abbe condenser—consists of one or two lenses with an additional specially designed lens mounted below the stage. An aperture controls both the amount of light…


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Using Ultraviolet Lab Equipment Safely

When working with UV equipment, use the correct protective gear. Many of the ultraviolet (UV) sources used in the laboratory emit high intensities of UV light, capable of producing painful eye and skin burns. For…