Trust your Microscope Data - How to Apply Quality Control Metrics

The optical performance of fluorescent microscopes directly influences the measurements derived from the images it creates, as with any piece of equipment in a laboratory the quality of a measurement is determined by the quality and calibration of the underlying measuring instrument. The Installation Qualification (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ) Quality Control program by Andor, a division of Oxford Instruments, is designed to enhance the performance and reliability of BC43 Benchtop Microscopes and the scientific research derived from them.