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IMMERSION MICROSCOPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Bioengineering
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct microscopy
1, record 1, English, direct%20microscopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct microscopic examination 2, record 1, English, direct%20microscopic%20examination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apart from clinical assessment, the methods of identifying Trichomonas vaginalis in women are...(1) Examination of fresh preparations from the vagina or urethra by direct microscopy;(2) Culture in artificial media;(3) Microscopic examination of stained preparations. Direct microscopy. In this method a fresh specimen of the vaginal secretion is transferred... from the vaginal vault to a glass microscope slide and examined under a cover slip using either oil immersion high power, dark-field, or phase contrast microscopy. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20microscopy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because of the low sensitivity of direct microscopy, culture may be used, where available, to isolate the parasite from urethral swabs, urine sediments, prostate fluid and vaginal specimens. 4, record 1, English, - direct%20microscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Technique biologique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen microscopique direct
1, record 1, French, examen%20microscopique%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- examen direct au microscope 2, record 1, French, examen%20direct%20au%20microscope
correct, masculine noun
- microscopie directe 3, record 1, French, microscopie%20directe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen direct au microscope -- C'est un examen facile à réaliser et qui est très informatif [...] Le prélèvement est étalé sur une lame avec une goutte de sérum physiologique. On peut ainsi visualiser un Trichomonas, des fragments mycéliens ou des leucocytes. 2, record 1, French, - examen%20microscopique%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Trichomonas vaginalis [...] À cause de la faible sensibilité de la microscopie directe, on peut effectuer une culture, lorsque disponible, afin d'isoler le parasite à l'aide d'écouvillonnages urétraux, de sédiments urinaires, de liquide prostatique et d'échantillons vaginaux. 3, record 1, French, - examen%20microscopique%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle d'un «examen microscopique direct», par opposition à un examen microscopique effectué après concentration ou mise en culture de l'échantillon, par exemple. 4, record 1, French, - examen%20microscopique%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical nanoscope
1, record 2, English, optical%20nanoscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nanoscope 2, record 2, English, nanoscope
correct
- superresolution microscope 3, record 2, English, superresolution%20microscope
correct
- super resolution microscope 4, record 2, English, super%20resolution%20microscope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The imaging resolution of a conventional optical microscope is limited by diffraction to ~200 nm [nanometers] in the visible spectrum. Efforts to overcome such limits have stimulated the development of optical nanoscopes using metamaterial superlenses, nanoscale solid immersion lenses and molecular fluorescence microscopy. 1, record 2, English, - optical%20nanoscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nanoscope optique
1, record 2, French, nanoscope%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nanoscope 2, record 2, French, nanoscope
correct, masculine noun
- microscope de super-résolution 3, record 2, French, microscope%20de%20super%2Dr%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
- microscope à super-résolution 4, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20super%2Dr%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] microscope optique qui permet de visualiser des objets à une résolution à l’échelle nanométrique. 3, record 2, French, - nanoscope%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Trois lauréats du Prix Nobel en chimie] ont chacun à leur manière contribué à accroître la résolution des microscopes optiques à fluorescence. Grâce à leurs travaux, il est désormais possible d'observer la matière vivante de manière dynamique à l'échelle des protéines, sans la détruire ni la figer. [...] le microscope est devenu un «nanoscope», en franchissant la barrière que l'on pensait infranchissable d'une résolution de 0,2 micromètres. 4, record 2, French, - nanoscope%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immersion microscope 1, record 3, English, immersion%20microscope
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microscope à immersion
1, record 3, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20immersion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La limite théorique de résolution en microscopie optique classique (en champ lointain) suit le critère de Rayleigh, qui donne la résolution latérale optimale à 1.22 [lambda]/ (2n sin[(thêta)], soit environ 250 nm dans le spectre visible. Cette résolution peut être améliorée en augmentant l'ouverture angulaire et en utilisant un microscope à immersion pour augmenter l'indice de réfraction, et bien sûr en diminuant la longueur d'onde [lambda]. 1, record 3, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20immersion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À cause de contraintes informatiques, certains caractères ne peuvent être reproduits. 2, record 3, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20immersion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de inmersión
1, record 3, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las placas metafásicas se observan con el microscopio de inmersión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20inmersi%C3%B3n
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