Equipment Status
Light Hall
742A - LSM 510 Meta Confocal Not reserved or in use.
742B - LSM 510 Confocal (invert) Not reserved or in use.
742C - LSM 710 Reserved and in use.
708 - Axiophot Not reserved or in use.
708 - Leica Conventional (invert) Not reserved or in use.
708 - AZ100M Not reserved or in use.
842 - LSM5 Live Reserved and in use.
MRBIII
4155 - LSM 510 Confocal (invert) Reserved but not in use.
7149 - LSM 510 Confocal (upright) Not reserved or in use.
MRBIV
10434 - FV1000 Confocal (invert) Reserved and in use.
MCN
Basement - Philips/FEI T-12 Reserved and in use.
Jacobs Hall
149 - Q250 (ESEM) Reserved but not in use.
147 - Q650 (ESEM) Not reserved or in use.
742A - LSM 510 Meta Confocal Not reserved or in use.
742B - LSM 510 Confocal (invert) Not reserved or in use.
742C - LSM 710 Reserved and in use.
708 - Axiophot Not reserved or in use.
708 - Leica Conventional (invert) Not reserved or in use.
708 - AZ100M Not reserved or in use.
842 - LSM5 Live Reserved and in use.
MRBIII
4155 - LSM 510 Confocal (invert) Reserved but not in use.
7149 - LSM 510 Confocal (upright) Not reserved or in use.
MRBIV
10434 - FV1000 Confocal (invert) Reserved and in use.
MCN
Basement - Philips/FEI T-12 Reserved and in use.
Jacobs Hall
149 - Q250 (ESEM) Reserved but not in use.
147 - Q650 (ESEM) Not reserved or in use.
TEM Users
TEM USERS NOTE:
The Philips/FEI T-12 TEM is installed and ready for use. We appreciate your patience during the transition.
PLEASE NOTE: Training for the new system is required.
Please Contact Mary, Matt, Maria, Janice, or call CISR at 2-5965 or 3-6691 for details and to arrange training.
The Philips/FEI T-12 TEM is installed and ready for use. We appreciate your patience during the transition.
PLEASE NOTE: Training for the new system is required.
Please Contact Mary, Matt, Maria, Janice, or call CISR at 2-5965 or 3-6691 for details and to arrange training.
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