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Product and Services for the "Scope in a Box"

 Specimen Containment, Micro-Observation Products

Even if you have boxed your scope you still need a specimen containment system compatible with the limitations of the microscope. Bioptechs provides its unique specimen enclosure products without temperature control. Therefore, you can still avail yourself of the superior flexibility and flow dynamics of the FCS2 & FCS3 systems as well as the convenience of the Delta T system and its many accessories at a substantial savings.

Prices of non-heated Bioptechs products:

FCS2 Inverted microscope closed system chamber without intrinsic heating capability:
$1,800.00 Includes; FCS2 chamber*, 5 Microaqueduct slides, 30 piece gasket set, and 50 coverslips.
* requires stage adapter, see main price-list for model to fit scope

FCS3 Upright microscope closed system chamber without intrinsic heating capability:
$1,800.00 Includes; FCS3 chamber*, 5 Microaqueduct slides, 30 piece gasket set, and 50 coverslips.
* requires stage adapter, see main price-list for model to fit scope

Delta T open dish system for Upright or Invert, basic components without intrinsic heating:
Stage adapter $350.00
Dishes #1.5 German D263 coverglass $3.50 each
Accessories are the same price as shown in main price-list.

Curious? Do you want to try one for yourself? Demonstration systems are available. Just call to arrange to try one and see for yourself how well a Bioptechs system can work for you. (contact us)

Precautionary Note:

If you are contemplating pumping warm humidified air into a boxed microscope, consider the following:

  • Total cost of enclosure and supportive control
  • Willingness to be encumbered by limited physical access to the scope
  • Duration of time it takes to equilibrate the specimen to physiological temperatures
  • The volume of the enclosure and the amount of CO2 required to maintain it
  • Degradation to the scope and cost of having your scope serviced more frequently (see below)

Microscope Restoration Service

Special offer of interest to anybody that has elected to box their scope!

Bioptechs does not advocate the use of a humidified microscope enclosure "box". However, they have become popular. Therefore, if you have boxed your scope and on a regular basis pump warm humidified air into your expensive microscope you will undoubtedly be in need of the following service. Bioptechs now offers a microscope restoration service at a significant savings as compared to the original manufacturer. The service includes transportation in a special padded shipping container, disassembly, photo documentation of problem areas, cleaning of all accessible optical and mechanical surfaces, restoration of critical mechanical surfaces when possible, lubrication, reassembly, and alignment. All work done in a well equipped dust free optical laboratory. The service does NOT cover damage to optical surfaces and coatings, replacement cost of severely rusted or corroded guides and bearings, electronic components subject to corrosion such as circuit boards, circuit board components and motors.