Microscopes and Centrifuges Flashcards
What do you run a microhematocrit tube in a centrifuge ?
30rpm, 5 min
What do we set the centrifuge at?
30 rpm for 10
How long after separating do we have to separate serum from red blood cells?
One hour-get them off asap
What do you use micro hematocrit tubes for?
Pcv
Supports the lenses and do us knob of microscopes.
The arm
The horizontal platform that supports the object.
The stage
Supports the whole microscope.
The base
Contains the objectives.
The nose piece
Houses the optical parts inside the microscope.
The head
Knobs that control the stage movement.
Stage controls
The lens over the light source that is able to be adjusted to focus light.
Condenser
Shutter mechanism on the bottom of the condenser to regulate amount of light.
Iris diaphram
When you’re sample is unstained do you want less or more light?
Less
When your sample is stained, do you want more or less light?
More
Eyepiece that contains a lens to magnify the image.
Ocular
