Training: Carl Zeiss LSM 880 Confocal Microscope

Please watch our Introduction to Confocal Microscopy lecture before taking this training:    • Introduction to Confocal Microscopy  

A complete user training for the Carl Zeiss LSM 880 confocal microscope. This training takes the user from powering the instrument on through collecting 3 color confocal images with 3D Z-Stacks. This comprehensive training video is designed for Baylor College of Medicine graduate students, post docs and independent researchers utilizing the OiVM core's microscopy systems.

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:46 - Overview of the LSM 880
00:01:21 - Power On the LSM 880
00:06:02 - Mounting the Sample
00:16:31 - Configuring the Beampath
00:33:11 - Optimizing the Image
00:58:13 - Collecting a Z-Stack
01:02:03 - Shutting Down the LSM 880