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SOP: Use and care of the compound light microscope
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Publication Date:
May, 2015
Type of Resource:
Standard Operating Procedure
How to use and care for a compound light microscope.
This downloadable resource is a Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) and detailed method for how to use and care for a compound light microscope developed by Science ASSIST.
The accompanying example risk assessment should be used as a guide only, and users should consider risks and safety measures in their local environment before proceeding.
Note: an updated version of this is available for subscribers to Science ASSIST