Olympus CX21 Phase Contrast Microscope, Binocular Head
An economically priced Olympus microscope with a binocular head, 10x/18 eyepieces and a phase contrast condenser, suited to educational institutions and general medical laboratory work.
The Olympus CX21 Phase Contrast Microscope is an economically priced microscope from Olympus that still achieves a high standard of optical and mechanical quality for educational and medical applications. It is fitted with a binocular head, letting the user view samples comfortably with both eyes rather than straining through a single eyepiece, and it includes 10x/18 eyepieces with a Walton-Beckett graticule, a reticle used for measuring and counting features within the field of view during sample analysis.
The condenser includes a phase contrast insert, a feature that allows unstained, transparent specimens such as living cells to be viewed with much greater contrast than would be possible under standard brightfield illumination, which is particularly useful in haematology, microbiology and general laboratory work.
Three objective lenses are included, giving a working range of magnifications for different types of sample and levels of detail. Because it carries the Olympus name at a more accessible price point, the CX21 suits teaching laboratories, training institutions and clinical laboratories that want dependable optical performance without the cost of a research grade instrument.
It is a practical choice for routine microscopy in both education and everyday medical laboratory work.
