Accu-Scope EXC360 Microscope for Biology, Clinical, and Mohs

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Hi, this is Chad with Munday Scientific. Today, we’re going to talk about one of our new and very popular scopes—the EXC 360.

This particular Accu-Scope microscope comes equipped with 4X, 10X, 40X, and 100X oil objectives, making it ideal for microbiology use. Michael is going to join us to take a closer look.

First off, this scope features a built-in screen. You can also purchase it without the screen or the camera. It’s available with a trinocular or tilting head, with the trinocular being the standard. You can add a camera adapter and a camera if you choose. This model includes the screen, which provides a convenient heads-up display—a feature many users appreciate.

With the 4X, 10X, 40X, and 100X oil objectives, the full setup with the screen costs about $3,000. If you opt for the version without the screen, it’s around $2,100 (at the time of this video).

The eyepieces are 10X with a 22 mm field of view. They’re secured with a 1.5 mm Allen screw, so if your eyepieces won’t come out, you may need to loosen that screw. These eyepieces can accommodate a reticle shelf and take a 24 mm reticle if you need to make measurements.

As mentioned, it includes 4X, 10X, 40X, and 100X oil objectives. The nosepiece has five slots, so you can also add a 20X or 50X oil objective, which is great for hematology work. There’s a wide variety of objective options available for this scope.

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Moving on to the condenser—it can be lowered and removed using the thumbscrew on the side. Mike will show you how that works. Loosen the thumbscrew, slide the condenser out, and you’ll see it’s an all-metal frame. Right here is the diaphragm, which allows you to adjust contrast. It has a numerical aperture of 1.25, which works well under oil immersion.

To reinstall the condenser, notice this alignment pin—it fits into this slot. I like to insert it at a slight angle and then twist it until it clicks into place. That click tells you it’s seated correctly.

One really nice feature of this scope is the field diaphragm. Mike, back up a bit so we can show the screen. If you need to set Köhler illumination, we have videos that walk you through it. In short, bring the sample into focus at 10X, close the field diaphragm, then raise or lower the condenser until the edges are sharp and centered. If needed, use the two adjustment knobs to center the condenser properly.

The scope includes a rheostat knob for adjusting light intensity, an on/off button, and a power switch located at the back. It features both fine and coarse focus knobs.

The stage is an XY mechanical stage, and it has a gray top plate instead of black. Personally, I really like this—it makes it easier to see your slide and locate your specimen.

There’s also an extended fine focus knob for better ergonomics, which is a really nice touch.

This unit has a 0.35x camera adapter, which provides a wide field of view. Other adapter options include 0.5x and 1x, depending on your needs.

The scope uses a 3-watt LED. I misspoke in my last video regarding the warranty, so let me clarify: it has a 5-year warranty on parts, mechanics, and electronics, and a 1-year warranty on the LED. That said, if you buy this scope from us and the LED goes out, we’ll take care of it. The LED is inexpensive, and we’ve had no issues with reliability—these are excellent microscopes.

With this setup, you can do microbiology, or you can customize it for cytology or pathology by swapping in different objectives. It’s also a great choice for veterinary practices.

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