A semen microscope or sperm microscope is used to identify and count sperm. These microscopes are used when breeding animals or for examining human fertility. You can view sperm at 400x magnification. You do
NOT want a microscope that advertises anything above 1000x, it is just empty magnification and is unnecessary.
In order to examine semen with the microscope you will need
depression slides,
cover slips, and a
biological microscope. Below are a few recommend semen microscopes. If you have any questions regarding examining sperm under the microscope feel free to
contact Microscope World. Below are a few recommended semen microscopes.
Basic Semen Microscope
The
HS-1M is a basic sperm microscope that goes up to 400x magnification. The LED light is cool and will not heat up or kill any living sperm (in case you wish to view mobility). Coarse and fine focusing make it easy to focus on a crisp and clear image. And the price is affordable!
Intermediate Sperm Microscope
The
UX-1 intermediate semen microscope goes up to 1000x magnification and has Plan Achromat
Objective lenses, offering a crisp fully flat image. Binocular eyepieces make it more comfortable for viewing and eliminate the need to close one eye when looking through the microscope. A mechanical stage makes it easy to maneuver the slide both forward and backward as well as left to right. The microscope has a cool LED light and can be used cordless or plugged in. Both coarse and fine focusing make it easy to focus in on the sperm.
Advanced Semen Microscope
The
U2 advanced sperm microscope offers high quality Infinity Corrected Plan Achromat objectives. Magnification of 40x, 100x, 400x and 1000x provides plenty of options for viewing the semen. Binocular viewing head makes the microscope comfortable for extended viewing. Mechanical stage provides ease of slide maneuverability and both coarse and fine focusing make it simple to acquire a crisp and clear image of the sperm. The LED light is cool and lasts a long time.
