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. Science Lab Supplies is the supplier, dispatching it from Ambala, India to schools, colleges, training centres, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The instrument is built on a sturdy metal stand with anti-rust materials. It carries 4x, 10x and 40x achromatic objectives and wide-field 10x and 25x all-glass eyepieces, giving combinations from 40x up to 1000x. Top and bottom LED lamps give bright, cool light with adjustable intensity.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-CL-11928 |
| Model no. | SCI/LSS-1680 |
| Body | Metal, on a sturdy stand with anti-rust materials |
| Head | Monocular, rotatable 360 degrees |
| Objectives | 4x, 10x, 40x achromatic |
| Eyepieces | Wide-field 10x and 25x, all-optical glass |
| Total magnification | 40x to 1000x (objective x eyepiece) |
| Illumination | Top and bottom LED lights, adjustable intensity |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Compound Biological Microscope
This student microscope is 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 on the stage.
- NCERT Class 9 biology: observing onion peel and cheek cells to identify cell structures.
- Class 11–12 biology: studying plant tissues, stomata and prepared zoology slides.
- B.Sc. botany and zoology: routine slide observation and drawing practicals.
- 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. Slides, cover glasses and stains are not part of the listing and can be quoted separately.
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.
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). The lab tender page covers institutional orders; otherwise use the contact page or the enquiry cart.
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 25x eyepiece.
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 supplied by Science Lab Supplies from Ambala, India, which quotes and dispatches this microscope for schools, colleges and tender buyers as a trading item rather than one of its own products.
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 details listed above.
Related Microscopy Items
A microscope is only useful with something to look at. These four items complete a microscopy station: plain slides and cover glasses for preparing specimens, ready-made prepared slide sets for teaching, and a digital model for sharing images with the class.
- Glass Microscope Slides — clear glass slides, 150 pieces 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.
- Digital Microscope — 2 MP camera model for viewing on a computer screen.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
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