Question on microscopic identification PLEASE!!

[krislewis3]

I'm ready to buy a microscope! I have no idea as to the power I need to identify parasites, and/or their eggs in fecal matter! Can someone please enlighten me??? Kris

[plecocicho]

You have to look for magnifience power, which is combined with mangnifience of ocular and objective lens. You need between 40x and 600x magnifience.

[tonytheboss1]

:bandana: No need to go crazy. Student level should be sufficient http://www.microscopeworld.com/p-1195-mw1-hd2-digital-student-microscope.aspx "T"

[krislewis3]

:bandana: No need to go crazy. Student level should be sufficient http://www.microscopeworld.com/p-1195-mw1-hd2-digital-student-microscope.aspx "T"

I didn't realize that a student scope would cost soooo much...I guess I'll keep using the scope in the lab, at the hospital where I work!! (They aren't real happy with me bring fish poop into their lab) I guess I'll tell them that it's my poop!! LOL

[krislewis3]

You have to look for magnifience power, which is combined with mangnifience of ocular and objective lens. You need between 40x and 600x magnifience.

Do you think 40x would show worm eggs?

[tonytheboss1]

:bandana: No bells or whistles http://www.microscopeworld.com/p-1735-richter-optica-f1-elementary-microscope.aspx. "T"

[krislewis3]

:bandana: No bells or whistles http://www.microscopeworld.com/p-1735-richter-optica-f1-elementary-microscope.aspx. "T"


Thanks...that's much better!!