Microscopes that are included with hardware and software systems for computerized sperm analysis should meet the following basic requirements:
- adjustment of illumination using the method of Kohler;
- realized methods of contrast: light background, phase contrast;
- phase-contrast lens with ratio of 10×, or 20×, with working distance providing a possibility to work with a camera of Makler for operation in accordance with the methods “Mobility”;
- oil immersion objective with ratio of 100x for operation according to the methods “Morphology”;
- trinocular tube with C-mount adapter with ration of 1x for installation of digital camera.
ArgusSoft Company recommends the following models of microscopes for delivery as part of hardware-software complexes for sperm computer analysis:
AxioLab A1
(Carl Zeiss). www.zeiss.com
DM 1000 & DM 1000 LED (Leica). www.leica-microsystems.com
CX41 (Olympus).
www.olympus-lifescience.com
E200 LED
(Nikon).
www.nikon.com
MT 5000
(Meiji Techno).
www.meijitechno.com
AxioScope A1
(Carl Zeiss).
www.zeiss.com
DM 2500 & DM 2500 LED (Leica). www.leica-microsystems.com
BX43 (Olympus). www.olympus-lifescience.com
Сi-E
(Nikon).
www.nikon.com
MT 6000
(Meiji Techno).
www.meijitechno.com