Basic Microscopy - Focusing the Microscope

A microscope is a very important instrument in the laboratory. It is necessary to focus your microscope when viewing specimens to perform a proper analysis and give an accurate diagnosis. This video gives a brief overview of how to focus on a specimen using a compound microscope. It demonstrates the steps in focusing a compound light microscope from10X to 100X. The use of immersion oil for the 100X lens is also specifically shown.
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