Basic Microscopy – Adjusting the Field Diaphragm

Microscopes are important pieces of equipment used in the management of patient care. Compound microscopes have mechanical and optical components essential to their function and use. It is important to set up microscopes for optimal viewing every time it is used. This video gives a brief overview of how to adjust the field diaphragm on a compound microscope for viewing a specimen on a slide. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/lab-training/videos/onelab/adjusting-field-diaphragm/adjusting_the_field_1280x720_lowres.mp4