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Carl Zeiss Description Primo Star / Primo Star iLED
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2.2 Intended use
The Primo Star and Primo Star iLED microscopes are universally applicable light microscopes primarily
designed for the examination of cell and tissue cultures as well as sediments in culture flasks, Petri dishes
and microplates.
Typical applications:
Examination of blood and tissue samples from the human body, observation of intracellular
processes on living cell cultures, cell-cell interactions, motility, growth, potential measurements,
detection of medical drugs, microinjection and in vitro fertilization.
The Primo Star iLED microscope combined with the reflected-light fluorescence illuminator offers, for
example, excellent opportunities for the detection of tuberculosis agents by applying the reflected-light
fluorescence method.
When handling hazardous substances, observe the instructions on intended operation, correct use and
statutory safety precautions.
2.3 Instrument description and main features
The Primo Star and Primo Star iLED microscopes are transmitted-light microscopes of compact design
with a small footprint.
Besides the high-resolution, infinity-corrected objectives and the important microscopy techniques, such
as brightfield, darkfield and phase contrast in transmitted light, as well as fluorescence in reflected light
(only Primo Star iLED with reflected-light fluorescence illuminator), the microscope is optionally available
with a camera port for photo and video documentation.
The major features of the microscope include:
− Modular illumination through 6V 30W halogen lamp, LED illumination or illuminating mirror for
transmitted light
− Optional reflected-light fluorescence illuminator (Primo Star iLED)
− Integrated fixture for external power supply and cable (incl. cable with multiple plug and country-
specific plug inserts)
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Optional rechargeable battery supply unit for network-independent operation of the microscope or for
uninterruptible power supply in case of power failure; serves at the same time as a line filter
− Plastic-coated carrying handle integrated in stand for setting up, demounting and transporting the
device
− Blue, light-intensity indicators installed on both sides and well visible from a distance
− Primo Star stand in "Full-Köhler" or "Fixed-Köhler" design
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Primo Star iLED stand in "Fixed-Köhler" design
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Convenient coaxial coarse and fine focusing drive, smoothness of coarse focusing drive being
adjustable
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Mechanical stage 75
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30 left/right with specimen holder, stage controls optionally on the right or left
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Space-saving, continuously adjustable illumination module optionally with halogen or LED source
− "Full-Köhler" or "Fixed-Köhler" Abbe condensers for brightfield, darkfield and phase contrast (for
"Full-Köhler" design only)