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darkfield microscopy Etymology: AS, deorc, hidden, feld, field; Gk, mikros, small, skopein, to look examination of a microscopic specimen illuminated by a peripheral light source. The illumination causes the specimen to appear to glow against a dark background. In laboratory diagnosis, the technique is used primarily to identify the syphilis spirochete. Also called darkfield illumination, ultramicroscopy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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minus has not been recovered on artificial media but can be seen by using darkfield microscopy with Giemsa or Wright stains. 3 megapixel image sensor results in crisp color quality for the most demanding brightfield and darkfield microscopy applications including clinical pathology and cytology, life science and geology. Cultures were incubated for 6 weeks at 35[degrees]C and examined weekly for spirochetes by darkfield microscopy. |
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