Field Microscopy Kit
Product Code : SCL-BLE-12398
The Field Microscopy Kit (SKU SCL-BLE-12398) is a kit for collecting and examining microorganisms that live in fresh water. It combines a 400x monocular microscope with a water collector, a magnifying glass, a glass dropper bottle, 50 slides, 200 coverslips and a 60 mm plastic Petri dish, so a class can sample a pond or stream and study the organisms. This field microscopy kit suits school and college biology practicals, and JaincoLab manufactures it.
Specifications
The kit contains a monocular microscope with 400x magnification, a water collector, a magnifying glass, a glass bottle with dropper, 50 slides, 200 coverslips and a plastic Petri dish of 60 mm diameter for freshwater microorganism study.
| Product | Field Microscopy Kit |
| SKU | SCL-BLE-12398 |
| Microscope | Monocular, 400x |
| Sampling | Water collector; glass bottle with dropper |
| Magnifier | Magnifying glass |
| Slides | 50 pieces |
| Coverslips | 200 pieces |
| Petri dish | Plastic, 60 mm diameter |
| Purpose | Microorganisms living in fresh water |
Applications of the field microscopy kit
Pupils collect pond or stream water with the collector, place drops on slides under coverslips and observe protozoa, algae and other microorganisms at up to 400x, using the Petri dish and magnifier to sort larger organisms first.
- Sampling freshwater microorganisms in the field
- Preparing wet mounts with slides and coverslips
- Observing protozoa and algae at up to 400x
- Sorting larger organisms in the Petri dish with the magnifier
- Ecology and biodiversity projects
Scope of supply and ordering
One kit is the monocular microscope, water collector, magnifying glass, dropper bottle, 50 slides, 200 coverslips and 60 mm Petri dish. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Packing, minimum order quantity and lead time are confirmed on the quotation for each order, based on quantity and destination. JaincoLab handles single-institution orders, bulk school and college requirements and tender supplies, including export shipments to Africa, the Middle East and South and South-East Asia.
Frequently asked questions
What magnification does the kit microscope give?
The kit includes a monocular microscope with 400x magnification.
How many slides and coverslips are included?
50 slides and 200 coverslips.
What is the kit designed for?
Collecting and examining microorganisms that live in fresh water.
Related products
- Microscopy Accessory Kit
- Stains and Reagents for Microscopy
- Biological Microscope
- Kit for the Preparation of Preparations
See the complete biology lab equipment range for further teaching aids of this type.
Request a quote
For the price of the Field Microscopy Kit, send the SKU SCL-BLE-12398, the number of sets and the delivery destination via the JaincoLab enquiry page or to [email protected].
JaincoLab specialises in turnkey laboratory projects funded by education ministries, the World Bank and United Nations programmes, manufacturing and exporting the equipment and executing these projects successfully in many countries. Tender bidders can send their requirement list through our tenders page for a line-by-line quotation.
