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arm: provides a place of attachment for the turret and objectives
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base: provides support for the microscope
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binocular microscope: a microscope that has two eye pieces
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blood rocker: used to gently rock blood samples
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cell counter: manual cell counter
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centrifuge: separates samples
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compound microscope: a microscope composed of two or most magnifying lenses
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condenser: condenses the light
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course objective/focus knob: allows object to be seen in field
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eyepiece: what the object is seen through
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fecalyzer: device used for floatation of parasite ova
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field: the viewable area when looking into the microscope
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fine objective/focus knob: allows object to be brought into focus
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green test tube additive: lithium heprin
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hemacytometer: used for manual cell count
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hematocrit tubes: thin glass tubes stopped with clay
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high dry objective: 40x
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iris: limits the light
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lavender test tube additive: EDTA
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light blue test tube additive: sodium citrate
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light source: provides light
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low power objective: 10x
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macroscopic: large, size visible to the unaided eye
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magnification: the degree to which the image is enlarged
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Microscope: A machine which allows an object to be seen at a greater magnitude
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microscopic: extremely small size, visible only with the aid of a microscope
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monocular microscope: a microscope that has one eyepiece
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oil immersion: 100x
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parfocal: the ability of the microscope to remain in the primary focus when switching from one objective magnification to another. only fine adjustment is needed.
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pipette: usually plastic, can be glass
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plasma: the fluid portion of blood
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QBC machine: electronic cell counter
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red test tube additive: none
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refractometer: measure specific gravity compared to distilled water
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serum: a component of blood which is collected after coagulation
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stage: holds the slide
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stage clip: holds the slide in place
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tiger test tube additive: silicone
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total magnification: objective magnification power multiplied by the eyepiece magnification
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vet test: dry chemistry machine
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working distance: the distance between the front surface of the object and the top of the surface of the specimen when in focus. the greater the the objective magnification, the lesser the working distance
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yellow test tube additive: acid citrate dextrose