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Fiberoptic Lightsource
For uncompromising illumination, Biomedx systems provide 150 watts of light carried through a pure glass fiber optic cable directly into the microscope. Since fiber optic technology was invented, it has been used to get bright light into small spaces, and microscope illumination is one area it has been used extensively.
We also have an economy option condenser that is non-turret based. Using an Abbe condenser with interchangeable components, you can get brightfield, darkfield and phase contrast by simply snapping the appropriate component into place. This is for individuals that do not want to compromise the high quality imaging offered through our microscopes yet have limited funds available.
Video Imaging
Standard definition video cameras meeting traditional NTSC/PAL video standards would be a choice when cost savings is an absolute must. We have long used these small head cameras for their excellent imaging capability. These cameras contain industry proven CCD color imagers with on-board digital algorithms built into their internal ROM chips for excellent color and image rendition. These cameras also undergo stricter quality control to meet our specific microscope application needs. The choice of standard definition monitor that you would need to use for the best imaging with this camara is most difficult to source now that most everything has moved to HD. Getting the image into a computer is done with inexpensive TV Tuner USB adapter cards. High definition video cameras is the way to go for higher resolution real time live imaging. With our special optical couplers, select consumer HD camcorders can be used. This allows imaging to be directed to HD flat panel TVs for big screen viewing. Very impressive. Here is one in the Biomedx classroom.
Rotate the turret condenser and you have a simple differential interference contrast perspective
Move the zoom on the camcorder and you have maximum field of view.
Move the zoom in the other direction and you zoom in on the object.
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Rotate a 100x objective into place and you can achieve most unbelievable video magnification. The red blood cell here is video and optically magnified 38,000X. Want 80,000x magnification? Use a 27 monitor. On a 55 flat panel monitor? Wow.
Continue to zoom and increase image size further. All of the images shown here were obtained using a 40x nonoil objective.
Video Displays
There are a number of choices available for viewing your microscope image on a video screen. Here are a few:
When using a lower cost standard definition camera, any standard TV/VCR combination unit will work such as the one shown above on the left. These units have direct video inputs so you can plug the composite video output of the camera directly to the TV. These are a simple option if you have it available but with the advent of HD into the marketplace these units are no longer sold in stores. With our standard definition cameras that have high resolution s-video output capability, matching this output with a professional level monitor with s-video input is a nice choice and looks the best, but these monitor options are expensive and getting harder to find and when you do find them they are in the pro market and a bit pricey. What you will find in all electronic stores today are HD flat panel TVs from 14 to 65 in size. If you are using a standard definition camera, choosing a TV that has s-video input capability is needed. Since the signal feeding the TV is standard definition, up to a 19 screen size would be preferred. Though we have plugged our standard definition cameras into our 47 screen in class and it looks good from a distance, it is pushes the limits of resolution for closer viewing and we think keeping a display under 32 for a standard definition camera is warranted. If using a high definition camcorder than the larger screen sizes are okay.
Video Cameras Standard video cameras have CCD (charged coupled device) chips where images get focused from a lens and are then translated electronically to a TV picture. Analog CCD chip cameras have been the video standard in use for a long time for live biological imaging. CMOS chips are a more recent technology which is coming along with increasing image quality. You will find these chips in many digital cameras that go direct to a computer and in HD camcorders. We have found USB digital cameras primarily work best for still imaging. The frame rate (how many picture frames the camera takes each second to make a smooth moving live picture) is in the range of 15 frames per second with a decent image screen size, though 30 frames per second is more preferable. We can get this with consumer and prosumer HD camcorders and plug them directly into TV screens in high-def mode for 30 frames per second viewing at 1920 x 1080 resolution. With many camcorders, getting high pixel count has been important where a definite quality difference can be seen going from say a 3 megapixel camera to a 8 to 12 megapixel camera. However, the number of pixels does not tell the whole story. Recently some manufactures have decreased the pixel count to perfectly match a 1920 x 1080 HD screen size while increasing the pixel size along with the physical CMOS chip size. With the increased pixel size this has meant more sensitivity to low light conditions and with a matched pixel to screen size it has meant less internal electronic processing to form the image which is a source of image noise. With these latest innovations, we have seen 2 megapixel chip cameras outperform 9 megapixel cameras and it has become the standard for Biomedx systems to provide high definition viewing, optical and digital zooming along with all the other features that make these systems first in class. Video Capture Devices It is an easy process to get the video out of any camera and into your computer. Here is one of our laptops showing a live blood microscope image. The computer can be used for image storage and retrieval and an HD flat panel as the microscope video display. Today with wireless networks and HD camcorders, you can install wireless memory chips into the camcorder so when an image snapshot is taken, it is wirelessly transferred right to the computer for printing or saving into a client folder.
With internal SD memory chips in the cameras, there is not even a need for a computer as the chips can be removed from the camcorder and plugged directly into a printer to print from the chip.
Give your patients 2 snapshots of the messy things you find in their blood. One is for their wallet and one is for their refrigerator. Also give them a refrigerator magnet with your clinic name & number so they can "post" their picture on the refrigerator. The pictures are a strong visual reminder for where they need to be going with their health. (Your refrigerator magnets are also a potential referral generator for neighbors, family and friends that see the blood picture posted to your patients fridge with your clinic name right above it. )
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150watt fiber optic light source $380 for 120 volt power countries. $425 for 220 volt counties. Comes in portable style or desktop model.
Custom fiber optic cable $200 (Can be used to retrofit many microscopes or as a direct lead into the darkfield condenser shown here. This will adapt most any scope to high level darkfield.) Darkfield condenser. Same component as used for Ultra darkfield applications when used with the fiber cable shown above. $435
High-definition camcorders with zooming features which can be set up with wireless memory chips for automatic camera to computer download of captured images. Price varies depending upon model and price at time of purchase. $500-$800.
Universal style condesner for brightfiled, darkfield, phase contrast and 3D viewing. 5-6 position turret, die cast metal, 2x wide field lens adapter, centering telescope $947 Economy Abbe condenser (top element in picture) for brightfield viewing when using a darkfield set -up. $105
Computer options. These prices change continually. Some of our laptops have direct video input to take signal directly from scope.
Legacy Items
Optical zoom system $1595 These were a superior choice over far more expensive zooms which simply moved the video camera up an down over a projection lens. These optical zooms are primarily used for standard definition video cameras. With the advent of HD camcorders being used on our systems we now provide HD level imaging with optical and digital zoom capability at substantially less cost than these older models.
Video Color Cameras Older standard definition: NTSC Medical micro-head $380 PAL Medical micro-head $390 3 chip 850 line color $2995
These next two pages will give you an idea of our systems flexibility. Our systems all begin with our base Olympus modified CX41 with built in fiber optic light guide, external high powered lighting like 150 watt quartz halogen light boxes, and enhanced brass gear focus control. Choose a system and tailor as you desire to meet your needs. You can start with a basic clinic configuration, take it out of the box and plug it in. Depending on your selected camera it is ready to go to feed any video monitor of your choice from simple low cost TV, to high performance laboratory imaging monitor, to your desktop computer, to a large screen plasma or LCD/LED display. As you desire to change or increase functionality and performance, you can alter your system now or at any time in the future. System 1 Simple yet high quality microscope performance for clinic application, demonstration, education. Here is a basic unit - but there is nothing basic about the quality and image capability. It is the superb Biomedx microscope base (custom modified Olympus CX series with superior Olympus optics) for industrial and clinical health applications including live blood and dry layer investigation. Unit comes with a trinocular eyepiece assembly with a fixed 50/50 prism which splits light between the eyepiece oculars and video camera. Has a quintuple objective turret that has a plan achromatic 4x brightfield objective for things like dry layer viewing and plan ach 40x non oil phase objective for a simple, easy and beautiful live blood perspective. Comes with standard 10x FN18 eyepieces and a universal style turret condenser that can easily switch between brightfield, darkfield, phase contrast and 3D view. With our fiber optic enabled base and 150 watt quartz halogen light source and it offers superior imaging performace. . Price: $ 5256 with preferred HD Option
Options: 2x Widefield objective in place of 4x for a larger dry layer view - add $435. 10x objective for magnifying dry layer and for wide field live blood $140. 100x oil phase contrast objective $702. See simple worksheets for other video options.
System 2 For more exacting research and increased flexibility. Our System 1 can be upgraded to System 2 taking microscopy however far you desire to go. Uses a binocular head assembly with a special trinocular prism port so either 100% of the light and image is directed to the eyepiece for critical investigation or 80% of the light goes to the video and 20% continues on to the eyepiece for navigation. Deluxe 10x eyepieces with rubber eyecups and field view number of FN20. The base System 2 has a 4x objective for accomplishing dry layer work, a 10x objective, and a 40x non-oil phase objective for live blood, a universal style metal turret condenser for brightfield, darkfield, phase & 3D contrast viewing, a medical micro-head high resolution color DSP video camera with composite and s-video outputs. Price: $5946 with preferred HD Option
Options: 2x Widefield objective in place of 4x for a larger dry layer view - add $435. 100x phase oil objective add $702, Dedicated darkfield condenser $435, 50x plan oil iris darkfield objective $1051, 100x plan oil iris darkfield objective $751. See simple worksheets for other video options.
Most popular add-ons: 1) 100x oil phase objective, 2) 50x oil/iris dark field objective, 3) 20x phase objective, 4) dedicated oil dark field condenser.
System 2 - Zooming Darkfield For individuals that want to start with high level darkfield only, this is your system. Unparalleled performance with superior imaging at an equally superior price. Biomedx integrated fiberoptic microscope base with 150 watt quartz halogen lightsource, dedicated oil darkfield condenser, Abbe brightfield condenser, quintuple objective nosepiece with 4x, 10x, 50x plan oil iris darkfield objectives, Canon pro-chip 1/3 cmos big pixel comcorder, binocular eyepiece assembly with trinocular prism port, deluxe rubber eyecup 10x FN 20 eyepiece oculars. Price: $6524
Options: 100x plan oil/iris objective $751, For the flexibility of a universal turret condenser (ability to easily switch modes from phase contrast, darkfield, 3D & brightfield) add $832 for the condenser, $115 for the centering telescope, $473 for 40x non-oil phase objective and $702 for 100x oil phase. One option chosesn by some is to forgo the 50x oil objective and use a 40x non-oil and swap the 10x for a 20x. This provides good versatility without having to use oil on the top side for those using methods like HemoBiographic analysis .
System 2 - Almost Everything. This is the System 2 fully loaded with most popular available options for optimum flexibility. Superior technology, flexibility and imaging at an exceptionally fair price! Biomedx integrated fiberoptic microscope base with 150 watt quartz halogen lightsource, objective set including: 2x, 20x non oil phase, 40x non oil phase, 100x oil phase, 50x plan oil iris, universal turret condenser, centering phase telescope, dedicated oil darkfield condenser, binocular eyepiece assembly with trinocular prism port, deluxe rubber eyecup 10x FN 20 eyepiece oculars, 15x eyepiece oculars, Canon pro-chip 1/3 cmos big pixel camcorder ready to be plugged into a big screen HDTV, travel case custom cut for scope. Price: $9833
Remember: These are just a few suggested sample configurations you can accept as listed, or change as desired. You can start small and upgrade as desired or get everything you want built-in at the beginning. The prices shown sometimes drift slightly up or down depending on camcorder market prices.
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Select your eyepiece oculars: ___ Deluxe 10x with wider field of view at FN20 and rubber eyecups (pair) $212 ___ Standard 10x with field of view at FN18 (pair) $100 (non-Olympus) ___ 15x FN 14 (pair) $170 (non-Olympus) ___ 15x Olympus $317 Select a video camera: ___ Micro-head standard definition color video camera with power supply and wire harness $410 ___US-NTSC ___EU/AU-PAL ___ High Def Option - For HD w/zoom you will need the camcorder optical coupler $470 Canon camcorder that Biomedx acquires and sets up to the scope 1/3 pro-chip big pixel camcorder with memory & 10 HDMI cable $560
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Select video monitor: Not stocking at this time. Travel case: Hard side water-proof airline/shipping case custom cut for microscope $475 Supplies: ___ Slides (1/2 gross box - 72 slides) $9.00 ___ Covers (1 oz box, 24mm x 50mm - about 80) $6.50 ___ Kimwipes $3.50 ___ 1qt sharps container $4 ___ Immersion oil - 7.4ml $3.50 ___ Unistick auto lancets bx 100 $22 ___ Unistick deeper poke bx 100 $22 ___ Blood typing test kits 10 pack $70 ___ pH paper, roll in case 10 pack $55 ___ Spare lamp EKE (all around lamp) $16 ___ Spare lamp EJA (primarily for darkfield apps) $19 11 Equipment Total: Supply Total: Shipping & Handling:
Microscope system pre-setup & test, UPS insured shipping to lower 48 US States: $95 Add $35 if travel case included. Alaska & Hawaii via UPS insured air $300 Canada via UPS insured ground $145 Add $35 if case included. Western Europe via UPS door to door air $450 Asia/Australia via UPS door to door air $525
Air rates can vary, shown here is approximate.
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Price $ 5256 Upgrades: 2x plan objective (replaces 4x) 2x plan objective in addition to 4x 10x objective 20x objective (phase) 100x plan oil phase contrast objective 50x oil iris darkfield objective Deluxe eyepieces to replace standard Phase centering telescope Heavy duty water-proof travel case Basic Supplies: ____ Slides (1/2 gross box - 72 slides) ____ Kimwipe low lint lab tissue ____ Kimwipe push up box ____ 1qt sharps container ____ Immersion oil - 7.4ml ____ Unistik auto lancets bx 100 ____ Unistik deeper poke bx 100 ____ Spare projection lamp (EKE) $9.00 ______ $3.50 ______ $16 $4 $22 $22 $16 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ____ Cover Slips (1oz box, 24mmx50mm) $6.50 ______ $ 435 ______ $ 518 ______ $ 140 ______ $ 357 ______ $ 702 ______ $ 1051 ______ $ 112 ______ $ 115 ______ $ 475 ______
Note on Video: The HD video camera should be plugged into a HDTV for best viewing. When we set up the HD camcorder, we make the appropriate camera settings for the best imaging for microscopy purposes. We also install a memory chip and include a 10 HDMI hook up cable for HD systems. Wireless memory can be self-installed so when you snap a picture it is automatically sent to your computer for storage, printing, and uploading to web client platforms. This is via 3rd party technology and though we offer basic instruction sets to make it easier, we cannot support computer related issues.
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Price $ 5946 Upgrades: 2x plan objective (replaces 4x) 2x plan objective in addition to 4x 100x plan oil phase contrast objective 50x oil iris darkfield objective Phase centering telescope Dedicated oil darkfield condenser 100x oil iris darkfield objective Heavy duty water-proof travel case Basic Supplies: ____ Slides (1/2 gross box - 72 slides) ____ Kimwipe low lint lab tissue ____ Kimwipe push up box ____ 1qt sharps container ____ Immersion oil - 7.4ml ____ Unistik auto lancets bx 100 ____ Unistik deeper poke bx 100 ____ Spare projection lamp (EKE) $9.00 ______ $3.50 ______ $16 $4 $22 $22 $16 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ____ Cover Slips (1oz box, 24mmx50mm) $6.50 ______ $ 435 ______ $ 518 ______ $ 702 ______ $ 1051 ______ $ 115 ______ $ 435 ______ $ 751 ______ $ 475 ______
Note on Video: The HD video camera should be plugged into a HDTV for best viewing. When we set up the HD camcorder, we make the appropriate camera settings for the best imaging for microscopy purposes. We also install a memory chip and include a 10 HDMI hook up cable for HD systems. Wireless memory can be self-installed so when you snap a picture it is automatically sent to your computer for storage, printing, and uploading to web client platforms. This is via 3rd party technology and though we offer basic instruction sets to make it easier, we cannot support computer related issues.
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