"After image quality, one of the most important factors for us is comfort because of the length of time we spend at the microscopes"
The Worcestershire Royal Hospital has equipped its brand new pathology department with a large number of instruments from Leica Microsystems, including 33 Leica DM LB research microscopes and four Leica DC300 digital cameras.
Rose Hill, Trust cytologist at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, explained: "This is a very busy department and we look at a variety of samples using different types of microscopy.
As well as standard light microscopy, we may use polarisation microscopy to look at cells and crystals in joint fluid or phase contrast microscopy for examining seminal fluid." "We replaced a lot of equipment so we took time to consider all the options.
After image quality, one of the most important factors for us is comfort because of the length of time we spend at the microscopes - this included checking that the adjustment knobs could be manipulated without straining the hands and that headpieces were easily adjustable.
The Leica microscopes fulfilled all of these criteria and we found that they were the most comfortable and ergonomic to use." "We have always had good service from Leica and find that in terms of quality, stability and ergonomic design its microscopes are superior.
The application specialist we dealt with impressed us.
He clearly knew the equipment inside out and offered advice and help where it was needed."
