Inverted Fluorescence Microscope

Facility Operator: Genya Gekker, 612-624-0441
Office Hours   9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This microscope has a camera attached for taking pictures from culture dishes, plates, and flasks.  The main scope is a Zeiss Axiovert 200m fitted with a matched Axiocam 4 mega-pixel camera. The scope is bright field, dark field, and phase capable and can take pictures of  DAPI, FITC, PE, and PerCP in sequence with the automated setup.  

The following objectives are available:  2.5x Plan Neofluar (N.A. 0.075), 10x A Plan Phase 1 var. (N.A. 0.25), 20x long working distance A Plan (N.A. 0.3), 40x Plan Neofluar phase 2 oil (N.A. 1.3), and long working distance 40x Achroplan phase 2 (N.A. 0.6).  

With training the scope is easy to use. Training is by appointment only.

Current rate is $25/hr.