New compound microscopes personally delivered and installed to University of Portsmouth.

Best Scientific recently completed the supply of 60 compound microscopes to rejuvenate the microbiology / bacteriology laboratory. Undergraduates a the School of Biological Sciences Portsmouth, will benefit from these new machines at the start of the new term 2023.

Configuration brief:

The university needed a bulk purchase of compound microscopes to replace aging and failing Leica DM500, and other models for tuition. Any replacement model needed to cover the usual range of life science magnifications 4x -100x oil but most importantly be “robust” and “Student Proof” to maximise the investment. It was desirable that any microscope offered had additional or special features that would enable it to thrive in a demanding environment.

The School Of Biological Sciences emphasises personalised study and high levels of interaction between lecturers and students so it was important that any product recommended enhanced this ideology.

After an initial consultation period with Portsmouth technical team, Best Scientific recommended the Euromex iScope compound microscope IS.1152-PLi This model had the standard specification plus extra features that would directly benefit the laboratories users and teaching ethos.

Solution Package:

Euromex iScope IS.1152-PLi

Standard Features:

• Binocular head with 30° inclined tubes, interpupillary and high low position adjustments.
• 10x Eyepieces with dioptre adjustment and locking screws.
• Quadruple inverted cantering nose-piece on ball bearings.
• 4x 10x 40x 100x Oil PLAN Objective lenses.
• 230 x 140mm large mechanical stage with quick release slide holder.
• Height adjustable and centering abbe condenser for iris (option for additional sliders)
• Coaxial course and fine focus
• LED Köhler Illumination.

Special Features:

• All optics anti-fungal treated.
• All objective lenses complete with anti-reflection coating for maximum throughput.
• Rack stop protection – Stops slides being pushed into the objectives and breaking)
• iCare Sensor: The microscope illumination switches off automatically if the user leaves operational position. Impossible to leave on saving energy.
• Antibacterial protection layer: Microscopes body is treated with Antibac paint helping prevent spread of infections between users.
• CSS: Cable storage system, power cable stores neatly in back of microscope.
• Carry Handle: At back of microscope for safe transport around the lab and easy storage.
• Robust student proof construction, highly durable and long lasting.
• 10 Year Warranty on mechanical parts
• 2 Year warranty on electronic parts.
• The first service included by Best Scientific (12 Month)

Results:

Best scientific were able to build a complete package for University of Portsmouth including a low unit cost for mass purchase, quality control inspection of the product, personal instillation, and servicing on an annual basis. Remote product support was on hand from Best Scientific should it be needed providing piece of mind for the client.

If your institution has a similar requirement to bulk purchase microscopes, to fit out or update a microscopy teaching facility, please do contact us with your requirements. Best Scientific will endeavor to understand your individual requirements, before recommending and configuring a suitable product. We then provide a detailed quotation with competitive pricing and prepared instillation solutions.

Contact us with information of your project, and Best Scientific will build you a no obligation quotation asap.