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Mast Cell Tumor (Mastocytoma) in Dogs
Mast cells are cells that reside in the connective tissue, specifically those vessels and nerves closest to external surfaces such as the skin, lungs, nose and mouth. Their primary function includes...
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Butterfly Tongue under Phase Contrast Microscope
RB40 Phase MicroscopeThe images below of a Victorian butterfly tongue were captured using the RB40 phase contrast microscope both with and without the 550nm green interference filter (IF550)....
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Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma under the Microscope
Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma (MAC) is an uncommon, locally aggressive malignant appendage tumor commonly classified as a low-grade sweat gland carcinoma. The tumor usually occurs on the head and neck,...
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Dragonfly under the Microscope
FZ6 Stereo MicroscopeThe images below of a dragonfly were captured using the high resolution Fein Optic FZ6 stereo zoom microscope and the Jenoptik Subra HD microscope camera.Dragonflies are fast,...
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Amber under the Microscope
Amber is an organic gemstone that is formed from the hardened resin of ancient pine trees. The hardening process of Amber is known as polymerization, which fossilizes the resin over time and makes it...
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Digital Pathology Microscope Cameras
Pathologists study and diagnose disease through examination of organs, tissues and bodily fluids. Digital pathology is the practice of digitizing glass slides and managing the resultant information for...
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Cellular Neurothekeoma under the Microscope
Cellular Neurothekeoma appear as a painless skin mass or nodule that are occasionally painful to the touch. The skin over the nodule is pink, firm and usually intact, with a size between 0.5 - 2cm. In...
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Cyber Monday Special
Cyber Monday Special! Get a free prepared slide kit ($22 value) with the purchase of any microscope.Click here to view microscope gift ideas and the Cyber Monday special.
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Scalp with Hair under the Microscope
The scalp is the soft tissue layers covering the bone of the vault of the skull. It consists of a thin sheet of muscle, the epicranius, a layer of connective tissue richly supplied with blood vessels,...
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Quantum Efficiency and Microscopy Cameras
Quantum efficiency (QE) is the measure of the effectiveness of a camera imager to produce an electronic charge from incident photons. In non-scientific terms it is a measurement of how efficient the...
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Lungs under the Microscope
The lungs are sponge-like organs that fill the chest cavity and make up most of the lower respiratory tract. Their most important job is providing oxygen to capillaries so they can oxygenate blood....
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Pine Tree under the Microscope
Wishing you a very happy holidays from Microscope World!Below are images of the cross section of a pine needle (from a Christmas tree!) captured under a biological microscope using the Jenoptik Naos...
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Fluorescence Microscopy Camera
The Infinity 3-6UR microscopy camera is a high resolution 6 megapixel CCD camera that performs exceptionally well in low light scenarios such as fluorescence microscopy.The image below was captured by...
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What are Backlit CMOS Sensor Microscopy Cameras?
Typically there have been two image sensors used in microscopy cameras: CCD and CMOS. The CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor historically created less noise, but these were also more expensive than...
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Kidney under the Microscope
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that extract waste from the blood, balance body fluids, form urine, and aid in other important functions of the body. The kidneys reside against the back muscles...
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Telephone Cable Wires under the Microscope
Microscope World recently had a customer interested in viewing the internal cables of their telephone wires under the microscope. The images below are of a telephone cable and were captured using the...
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IMA/USP 788 Particulate Matter Pharmaceutical Microscopes
The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) sets standards for the identity, strength, quality and purity of medicines, food ingredients and dietary supplements worldwide. USP's drug standards are...
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Tongue Taste Buds under the Microscope
A taste bud is a small organ located on the tongue in terrestrial vertebrates that functions in the perception of taste. In fish, taste buds occur on the lips, the flanks, and the caudal (tail) fins of...
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Human Cardiac Muscle under the Microscope
The cardiac muscle is an involuntary, striated muscle that is found in the myocardium, which is the muscle tissue of the heart and forms a thick middle layer between the outer epicardium layer and the...
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Phase Contrast Microscopy Camera Comparison
The images below of human cheek cells were captured using a phase contrast microscope with a 40x phase lens and two different microscopy cameras. If you are unsure what phase contrast is, you can read...
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