Glossary | Microscopes | Field of application | Urology

Urology testing is generally concerned with unstained micro-organism specimens. For this reason, microscopes must be quick, easy, and effective in use - for example, for the analysis of urine. Diagnosis may rely on screening for blood cells, epithelial cells and other pathogens. Another area of study in urology is sperm analysis. Live sperm are observed using phase contrast, and stained sperm in smears are examined with transmitted light in bright field or with fluorescence, for the preparation of a spermiogram. Phase contrast is also used for red cell morphology. Polarisation is used as a contrast method in the investigation of crystal structures in urine. In urology, complex microscopes are used, which are capable of supporting all contrast methods. It often makes sense to have two or more specialised systems available in order to keep the devices in constant readiness without reconfiguration. For example, both phase contrast and bright field require different objectives, and you will need additional objectives for fluorescence and polarisation if you want the best possible results.

The rapid exchange of information between specialists is important in the hospital laboratory and the doctor's surgery. Especially in a doctor's surgery it may be interesting for some patients to be able to see what the doctor is doing. Why not satisfy this interest? And you may also want to document your examination of perishable specimens. Microscopes for urology are naturally also available with a camera and a compact monitor. If you choose a camera with WLAN function, you can also use it in combination with a portable tablet. So, as a doctor, you can share what you yourself are seeing. A fantastic added value that is worth significantly more than the price of the individual components.