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The ioLight portable digital microscope is transforming histology and cancer research by providing high-resolution, portable imaging for tissue sections and cancer cell cultures. With resolutions down to 1 µm, clinicians and researchers can clearly visualize cellular architecture and pathology features.
Thanks to Dan Siegel, Clinical Professor of Dermatology and skin cancer expert at SUNY Downstate, New York, for sending us these slides. Dan says: “Good quality images of Basal cell carcinoma. It looks like you are on to something!”
This example demonstrates how ioLight can support the fight against cancer by enabling rapid capture, sharing, and analysis of carcinoma images, helping clinicians explain conditions to patients and communicate findings with colleagues.
Key Features for Histology & Cancer
- View transparent samples from below: Works with Petri dishes, flasks, well plates, or cavity slides.
- Compact design for incubators: Place the microscope inside incubators with the display remaining outside—no need to open the door.
- Time-lapse and Z-stack imaging: Capture dynamic processes and 3D structures; images can be saved and viewed remotely.
- Portable and bench use: Ideal for both professional labs and bench-side applications.
- Patient engagement & education: Helps explain conditions visually.
