Good confocal microscope, good software

February 09, 2015

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Florida State University
Biological Science
Graduate Student

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Company:

Leica Microsystems

Product Name:

TCS SP2 Confocal Microscope

Catalog Number:

TCS-SP2

I wanted to use confocal microscopy to examine brain tissue for different antigens.  The software is cumbersome but useful once you spend some time working with it.  This microscope gives great pictures in little time.

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Tips

DAPI in your antifade reagent can overwhelm the camera and increase background noise.

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The Good

High-quality pictures in little time.

The Bad

Any confocal microscope is expensive to buy, use, and maintain.

The Bottom Line

If you are looking for a dependable confocal, this is a good one to use. If you just want some fluorescent microscopy capability, this is too expensive for what you need.

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