title: A practical guide to microscope care and maintenance.
abstract: Optimal microscope performance requires regular maintenance and quality control testing. This chapter is a practical guide to microscope care with an emphasis on preventing, identifying and troubleshooting common issues.
authors: Departments of Cell Biology, Departments of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors: Lara J
authors: LJ
authors: Petrak
authors: Departments of Cell Biology, Departments of Systems Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors: Jennifer C
authors: JC
authors: Waters
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D006801:Humans; D008283:Maintenance; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011786:Quality Control; D059010:Single-Cell Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards
keywords: Clean; Filters; Illumination; Maintenance; Problem; Temperature; Testing; Troubleshoot; Vibration