Use an upright compound microscope for slides: the Lx 500 for laboratory and clinical applications with true Köhler illumination and a ceramic stage, or the Lx 400 as the scalable choice with rechargeable LED illumination. Use an inverted microscope, the TCM 400, for cells in flasks and dishes. Use a stereo microscope, the Luxeo 6i, for handling embryos and fine dissection.
| If you are | Choose | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Scalable routine lab work |  Lx 400 | RP Plan Achromatic objectives, phase, dark field, fluorescence and polarizing kits available. |
| Routine diagnostics: hematology, pathology, microbiology |  Lx 500 | True Köhler illumination, RP2 Plan Achromatic objectives, ceramic stage, FN 22 field. |
| Cell culture and IVF |  TCM 400 | Inverted design with long working distance phase objectives and a 160 x 240 mm stage. |
| Embryo handling and fine dissection |  Luxeo 6i | Galilean apochromatic 6:1 zoom, coaxial LED and a bright field and dark field transmitted light base. |
An upright microscope looks down at a slide on the stage, which suits smears, tissue sections and stained specimens. An inverted microscope looks up through the bottom of a flask or dish, which suits living cells in culture. The Lx 500 and Lx 400 are upright. The TCM 400 is inverted, with long working distance phase objectives and a fixed 160 x 240 mm stage.
Köhler illumination focuses and centers the light so the field is evenly lit and you can control the illuminated area with a field diaphragm. It gives cleaner contrast and is standard practice for diagnostic work and photography. The Lx 500 has true Köhler illumination built in. On the Lx 400 you add it with the Köhler illumination attachment.
Phase contrast is the standard way to see unstained, living cells, which are nearly transparent in bright field. The Lx 400 offers a phase objective set and a combined bright field, dark field and phase kit. The Lx 500 offers phase objectives with a Zernike kit. The TCM 400 ships with long working distance phase objectives.
Most IVF labs use an inverted microscope to observe cells in dishes and a stereo microscope to handle eggs and embryos. In our range that is the TCM 400, listed for cell culture, IVF and fluorescence stains, and the Luxeo 6i stereo with a 6:1 zoom and a bright field and dark field transmitted light base for transparent specimens.
LED runs cool, holds a steady color and lasts far longer than halogen. LABOMED® compound lab microscopes now ship with LED only: the Lx 500 with true Köhler LED illumination and the Lx 400 with LED rated up to 50,000 hours. The TCM 400 inverted microscope uses 30 W halogen transmitted light.
Yes. A triple filter LED fluorescence attachment adds UV, blue and green excitation to the Lx 400, Lx 500 and TCM 400 without buying a dedicated fluorescence microscope.
Choose trinocular if you will ever photograph, stream or teach from the microscope. The third port takes a C-mount adapter and camera, such as the Vega, Vega 4K or iVu Touch, while you keep using the eyepieces.
The Lx 500 is the diagnostic workhorse: true Köhler LED illumination, MaxLite RP2 objectives on a quintuple nosepiece, a 200 x 160 mm ceramic stage and 10x/22 eyepieces for a wider field. The Lx 400 uses RP objectives on a quadruple nosepiece, a 200 x 140 mm stage and 10x/20 eyepieces, and costs less while accepting phase, dark field, fluorescence and polarizing kits.
LABOMED® life sciences products carry 5 years on parts and labor, 2 years on cameras and 1 year on electrical parts. Labo America confirms the warranty for your specific purchase.
From the current LABOMED product records. Confirm configuration specific values with Labo America.
| Specification | Lx 400 | Lx 500 | TCM 400 | Luxeo 6i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnification | 40x to 1000x total (10x eyepieces, 4x to 100x objectives) | 40x to 1000x total (10x eyepieces, 4x to 100x objectives) | 40x to 200x total (10x eyepieces, 4x to 20x objectives); 400x with optional 40x objective | Zoom 6:1: 8x to 50x total |
| Objective | RP series infinity corrected DIN Plan Achromatic objectives 4x, 10x, 40x (spring loaded), 100x (spring loaded, oil), antifungal | RP2 series Infinity Corrected DIN Plan Achromatic objectives 4x, 10x, 40x (spring loaded), 100x (spring loaded, oil), antifungal coated | LW series Long working distance DIN Phase Plan Achromatic objectives 4x, 10x and 20x, antifungal coatings | 1.0x Apochromat standard; Optional objectives: Achromats: 0.32x, 0.50x, 0.63x, 0.80x, 1.0x Plan Apochromat: 1.25x |
| Working distance | 4x: 30.0 mm, 10x: 4.5 mm, 40x: 0.50 mm, 100x oil: 0.13 mm | 4x: 30.0 mm, 10x: 5.00 mm, 40x: 0.65 mm, 100x oil: 0.15 mm | 4x: 16.0 mm, 10x: 10.0 mm, 20x: 5.05 mm (optional 40x: 2.25 mm) | 110 mm |
| Field of view | FN 20 mm (10x/20 eyepieces) | FN 22 mm (10x/22 eyepieces) | FN 22 mm (10x/22 eyepieces) | 4.4 to 27.50 mm |
| Light source | LED, rechargeable battery, variable intensity | LED, true Köhler illumination, variable intensity | Halogen, 6V 30 W, transmitted, variable intensity | LED, incident and transmitted; coaxial incident light, dual gooseneck lights, BF/DF base |
| Viewing head | Siedentopf binocular or trinocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotatable | Binocular or trinocular, 30° inclined; or ergonomic binocular, 0 to 25° tilting; 360° rotatable, height adjustment | Binocular or trinocular, 30° inclined; or ergonomic binocular, 0 to 25° tilting | Standard: Binocular, 20° inclined. Optional: 0 to 210° tilting ergo head |
| Stand | Single mold aluminum stand with hand rests for enhanced comfort and stability | Single mold sturdy stand with anti rust materials. Extended base for better stability. | Ergonomically designed sturdy stand (aluminum die-cast) | BF/DF stand, pole stand, medium duty boom, heavy duty boom (crank adjustment) |
| Camera options | Trinocular head; C-mount adapters 0.35x/0.50x/0.65x; Vega 6MP, Vega 4K, Atlas+ 4K, iVu Touch cameras | Trinocular head; C-mount adapters 0.35x/0.50x/0.65x; Vega 6MP, Vega 4K, Atlas+ 4K, iVu Touch cameras | Trinocular head; C-mount adapters 0.35x/0.50x/0.65x; Vega 6MP, Vega 4K, Atlas+ 4K cameras | Via 80:20 beam splitter: 1/2" C-mount adapter, DSLR adapters (APS-C, full frame), Smartphone Adapter |
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Use an upright compound microscope for slides: the Lx 500 for laboratory and clinical applications with true Köhler illumination and a ceramic stage, or the Lx 400 as the scalable choice with rechargeable LED illumination. Use an inverted microscope, the TCM 400, for cells in flasks and dishes. Use a stereo microscope, the Luxeo 6i, for handling embryos and fine dissection.
| If you are | Choose | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Scalable routine lab work | Lx 400 | RP Plan Achromatic objectives, phase, dark field, fluorescence and polarizing kits available. |
| Routine diagnostics: hematology, pathology, microbiology | Lx 500 | True Köhler illumination, RP2 Plan Achromatic objectives, ceramic stage, FN 22 field. |
| Cell culture and IVF | TCM 400 | Inverted design with long working distance phase objectives and a 160 x 240 mm stage. |
| Embryo handling and fine dissection | Luxeo 6i | Galilean apochromatic 6:1 zoom, coaxial LED and a bright field and dark field transmitted light base. |
An upright microscope looks down at a slide on the stage, which suits smears, tissue sections and stained specimens. An inverted microscope looks up through the bottom of a flask or dish, which suits living cells in culture. The Lx 500 and Lx 400 are upright. The TCM 400 is inverted, with long working distance phase objectives and a fixed 160 x 240 mm stage.
Köhler illumination focuses and centers the light so the field is evenly lit and you can control the illuminated area with a field diaphragm. It gives cleaner contrast and is standard practice for diagnostic work and photography. The Lx 500 has true Köhler illumination built in. On the Lx 400 you add it with the Köhler illumination attachment.
Phase contrast is the standard way to see unstained, living cells, which are nearly transparent in bright field. The Lx 400 offers a phase objective set and a combined bright field, dark field and phase kit. The Lx 500 offers phase objectives with a Zernike kit. The TCM 400 ships with long working distance phase objectives.
Most IVF labs use an inverted microscope to observe cells in dishes and a stereo microscope to handle eggs and embryos. In our range that is the TCM 400, listed for cell culture, IVF and fluorescence stains, and the Luxeo 6i stereo with a 6:1 zoom and a bright field and dark field transmitted light base for transparent specimens.
LED runs cool, holds a steady color and lasts far longer than halogen. LABOMED® compound lab microscopes now ship with LED only: the Lx 500 with true Köhler LED illumination and the Lx 400 with LED rated up to 50,000 hours. The TCM 400 inverted microscope uses 30 W halogen transmitted light.
Yes. A triple filter LED fluorescence attachment adds UV, blue and green excitation to the Lx 400, Lx 500 and TCM 400 without buying a dedicated fluorescence microscope.
Choose trinocular if you will ever photograph, stream or teach from the microscope. The third port takes a C-mount adapter and camera, such as the Vega, Vega 4K or iVu Touch, while you keep using the eyepieces.
The Lx 500 is the diagnostic workhorse: true Köhler LED illumination, MaxLite RP2 objectives on a quintuple nosepiece, a 200 x 160 mm ceramic stage and 10x/22 eyepieces for a wider field. The Lx 400 uses RP objectives on a quadruple nosepiece, a 200 x 140 mm stage and 10x/20 eyepieces, and costs less while accepting phase, dark field, fluorescence and polarizing kits.
LABOMED® life sciences products carry 5 years on parts and labor, 2 years on cameras and 1 year on electrical parts. Labo America confirms the warranty for your specific purchase.
From the current LABOMED product records. Confirm configuration specific values with Labo America.
| Specification | Lx 400 | Lx 500 | TCM 400 | Luxeo 6i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnification | 40x to 1000x total (10x eyepieces, 4x to 100x objectives) | 40x to 1000x total (10x eyepieces, 4x to 100x objectives) | 40x to 200x total (10x eyepieces, 4x to 20x objectives); 400x with optional 40x objective | Zoom 6:1: 8x to 50x total |
| Objective | RP series infinity corrected DIN Plan Achromatic objectives 4x, 10x, 40x (spring loaded), 100x (spring loaded, oil), antifungal | RP2 series Infinity Corrected DIN Plan Achromatic objectives 4x, 10x, 40x (spring loaded), 100x (spring loaded, oil), antifungal coated | LW series Long working distance DIN Phase Plan Achromatic objectives 4x, 10x and 20x, antifungal coatings | 1.0x Apochromat standard; Optional objectives: Achromats: 0.32x, 0.50x, 0.63x, 0.80x, 1.0x Plan Apochromat: 1.25x |
| Working distance | 4x: 30.0 mm, 10x: 4.5 mm, 40x: 0.50 mm, 100x oil: 0.13 mm | 4x: 30.0 mm, 10x: 5.00 mm, 40x: 0.65 mm, 100x oil: 0.15 mm | 4x: 16.0 mm, 10x: 10.0 mm, 20x: 5.05 mm (optional 40x: 2.25 mm) | 110 mm |
| Field of view | FN 20 mm (10x/20 eyepieces) | FN 22 mm (10x/22 eyepieces) | FN 22 mm (10x/22 eyepieces) | 4.4 to 27.50 mm |
| Light source | LED, rechargeable battery, variable intensity | LED, true Köhler illumination, variable intensity | Halogen, 6V 30 W, transmitted, variable intensity | LED, incident and transmitted; coaxial incident light, dual gooseneck lights, BF/DF base |
| Viewing head | Siedentopf binocular or trinocular, 30° inclined, 360° rotatable | Binocular or trinocular, 30° inclined; or ergonomic binocular, 0 to 25° tilting; 360° rotatable, height adjustment | Binocular or trinocular, 30° inclined; or ergonomic binocular, 0 to 25° tilting | Standard: Binocular, 20° inclined. Optional: 0 to 210° tilting ergo head |
| Stand | Single mold aluminum stand with hand rests for enhanced comfort and stability | Single mold sturdy stand with anti rust materials. Extended base for better stability. | Ergonomically designed sturdy stand (aluminum die-cast) | BF/DF stand, pole stand, medium duty boom, heavy duty boom (crank adjustment) |
| Camera options | Trinocular head; C-mount adapters 0.35x/0.50x/0.65x; Vega 6MP, Vega 4K, Atlas+ 4K, iVu Touch cameras | Trinocular head; C-mount adapters 0.35x/0.50x/0.65x; Vega 6MP, Vega 4K, Atlas+ 4K, iVu Touch cameras | Trinocular head; C-mount adapters 0.35x/0.50x/0.65x; Vega 6MP, Vega 4K, Atlas+ 4K cameras | Via 80:20 beam splitter: 1/2" C-mount adapter, DSLR adapters (APS-C, full frame), Smartphone Adapter |
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