What is ThreadScope?
ThreadScope is a compact modular multi-imaging microscope capable of doing 7 different types of imaging: Brightfield, Darkfield, Fluorescence, Rheinberg, Polazired light, Differential Phase contrast imaging and strobe light imaging. Unlike traditional microscopes which use complex gear mechanisms ThreadScope uses threads to make fine adjustments in X, Y and Z axis. A Manual version of ThreadScope costs just 1,800 Rupees to make.
Images taken from ThreadScope
Monocot Leaf 10x Bright Field
Brain Tissue 10x Bright Field
Monocot leaf 10x Dark Field (The arrows points towards the illuminating cell walls)
Monocot Root 10x Bright Field
Monocot Leaf 10x Rheinberg
Tap water 10x Rheinberg
Monocot Leaf 10x Bright Field
Dried unstained cheek cells 10x Dark Field
Dried unstained cheek cells 10x Dark Field
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Red Blood cells 45x (Bright field)
Future
A motorized version of ThreadScope is currently in development. The motorized version will be able to do fine pitch adjustments as precise as 5 microns, it will also have remote control via cloud
