Microscopy Course
This course equips you with essential microscopy skills for laboratory work, covering microscope setup and maintenance, preparation of live specimens, plant sections, and blood smears, advanced techniques like brightfield, phase-contrast, and oil immersion imaging, plus reliable image capture and record-keeping to uphold professional standards of quality and safety in a Kenyan lab context.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills in setting up, focusing, and maintaining light microscopes while preventing common imaging errors. Master safe preparation of live samples, plant tissues, and blood smears through proper staining, fixation, and contamination prevention. Develop expertise in documentation, image capture, and workflow organisation for consistent, high-quality microscopic outcomes daily.
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Develop skills
- Live sample handling: Safely prepare clear wet mounts and cell cultures.
- Microscopy setup: Optimise brightfield, phase-contrast, and oil immersion techniques.
- Staining workflows: Create professional plant sections and blood smears.
- Imaging and records: Capture precise images and keep detailed lab notes.
- QC and maintenance: Resolve imaging problems and conduct regular microscope upkeep.
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