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What is the difference between a stereo microscope and a compound microscope?

BY admin 13th July 2026

A compound microscope is used for viewing thin or prepared slides at higher magnification. A stereo microscope is used for viewing larger, opaque or three-dimensional samples at lower magnification. The right choice depends on the sample size, transparency and observation purpose.

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How to Choose the Right Research Microscope

BY DSS Imagetech Pvt Ltd 14th August 2026

You’re standing there with a procurement form and a budget number. Someone circled in red, and down the hall a colleague is muttering that their old scope “still works fine,...

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The Evolution of Customer Support in Clinical Diagnostics

BY Surender Kumar | General Manager – Service, Clinical Diagnostics Division 23rd July 2026

How Customer Expectations Have Changed Over the Last 20 Years “Customer Support is no longer a cost center—it is a competitive advantage.” Twenty years ago, customer support was primarily viewed...

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The ROI of Lab Automation: How Automated Karyotyping Reduces Costs...

BY DSS Imagetech 13th July 2026

If you walk into almost any cytogenetics lab across India right now, you’ll probably hear the exact same complaint. Lab directors are staring at their monthly numbers, calculating just how...

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