Compound Biological Microscope
Product Code : SCL-CL-11928
Compound Biological Microscope (SKU SCL-CL-11928) is a monocular student microscope for viewing cells, tissues and prepared slides. It has a metal body, a monocular head that rotates through 360 degrees, three achromatic objectives and LED lighting from above and below, so both transparent slides and opaque specimens can be examined. It suits school biology and first-year college labs. Orders from schools, colleges, training centres, tender contractors and distributors are fulfilled by Science Lab Supplies out of Ambala, India.
Specifications
Optics, lighting and build of this monocular microscope are broken down row by row below. In short, a sturdy metal stand of anti-rust materials carries 4x, 10x and 40x achromatic objectives and wide-field 10x and 25x all-glass eyepieces, giving 40x to 1000x, with top and bottom LED lamps of adjustable intensity.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-CL-11928 |
| Body | Metal |
| Stand | Sturdy stand of anti-rust materials |
| Head | Monocular, rotatable through 360 degrees |
| Objectives | 4x, 10x and 40x achromatic |
| Eyepieces | Wide-field 10x and 25x |
| Eyepiece optics | All-optical glass |
| Total magnification | 40x to 1000x (objective x eyepiece) |
| Illumination | Top and bottom LED lights |
| Light control | Adjustable intensity; bright, cool illumination |
| Lenses | Easily adjustable |
| Handling | Easy to carry; low maintenance |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Compound Biological Microscope
This student microscope can be used to study plant and animal cells, tissues, microorganisms and prepared slides in school and college biology. The bottom light serves stained slides, while the top light helps with leaves, insects and other opaque objects placed on the stage for observation.
- NCERT Class 9 biology: observing onion peel and cheek cells, stained with methylene blue or eosin from the Stains and Reagents for Microscopy set.
- Class 11–12 biology: studying plant tissues, stomata and prepared zoology slides.
- B.Sc. botany and zoology: slide preparation and drawing practicals, with tweezers, needles and a scalpel from the Microscopy Accessory Kit.
- Science clubs: examining pond water, pollen and insect parts under top lighting.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each microscope comes with its monocular head, the 4x, 10x and 40x objectives, 10x and 25x wide-field eyepieces and the built-in top and bottom LED lights on the metal stand. Plain slides, cover glasses, prepared slide sets and stains can be added to the same quotation on request.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
We quote for a single microscope or for a full biology lab bench of them. The quotation states packing, delivery time and price for your chosen quantity, and slides, cover glasses or stains can be listed on the same document as the microscopes.
With an Importer-Exporter Code as a registered exporter, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Tanzania, Uganda, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the Philippines. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). To equip a biology bench, describe the number of microscopes on the contact page, place them in the enquiry cart with slides, or quote a tender reference via the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What magnifications does this microscope give?
With 4x, 10x and 40x objectives and 10x or 25x eyepieces, it covers 40x at the lowest setting up to 1000x with the 40x objective and the 25x eyepiece fitted.
Why does it have both top and bottom lights?
The bottom LED shines through thin, transparent slides, while the top LED lights the surface of thicker or opaque specimens. Intensity is adjustable, so students can suit the light to each sample.
Who supplies the Compound Biological Microscope?
It is a bought-in instrument that Science Lab Supplies sources and dispatches from Ambala, India, quoting it for school, college and tender buyers either alone or with slides, stains and other biology items.
Can it be quoted for a school tender?
Yes. Share the quantity, delivery location and tender specification, and we will return an item-wise quotation based on the specifications set out in the table above.
Related Microscopes and Slide Supplies
A microscope needs specimens and storage around it. These items complete a microscopy station: plain slides and cover glasses for preparing mounts, prepared slide sets for teaching, a slide storage box, and other student and digital microscopes for comparing formats on one quotation.
- Glass Microscope Slides — heat- and chemical-resistant clear slides, 150 in a box.
- Cover Glasses — 24 x 24 mm cover glasses, 150 in a box.
- Set of Microscope Slides — zoology, botany and histology sets of 15 labelled slides.
- Storage Box, 100 Slides — ABS box with cork base, lock and index card holder for 100 slides.
- Digital Microscope — 2 MP camera capturing full-screen images at 1600 x 1280.
- Biological Microscope — three plan objectives with magnification over 400 times.
- Student Biological Microscopes — monocular head at 45 degrees with achromatic DIN 4X, 10X and 40X objectives.
- Economy Microscope — adds a 100X oil objective and an Abbe NA 1.25 condenser.
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Last updated: 9 October 2026
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