How to Buy Microscopy Equipment

This essential microscopy guide provides you with all the information you need to make the right decisions when looking to invest in a microscope. Learn about key factors and application considerations for your imaging needs. Plus, read reviews from your peers to help you buy with confidence.

Choose the best microscopy equipment for your laboratory

Microscopy is a versatile and widely used technique with numerous applications across several fields of science and industry, and the various microscopy approaches continue to play a critical role in advancing scientific research and solving real-world problems.

When buying microscopy equipment, there are several key factors to be considered to ensure that you select the most suitable microscope for your lab’s specific imaging needs.

In this 10^th edition eBook, we present a “how-to-buy” guide that answers key microscopy questions and outlines the different microscopy approaches, including:

Optical or light microscopy techniques such as widefield, confocal, and fluorescence microscopy 

Electron microscopy techniques such as scanning electron (SEM), transmission electron (TEM), reflection electron (REM), and scanning probe microscopy (SPM)

Correlative and multimodal microscopy techniques, and more!