Microscopy has provided us with many of the insights on which our current knowledge of blood is based.
Dark-field microscopy is a variant of light microscopy that has been known for over 250 years. A special condenser creates a dark image background that clearly highlights otherwise invisible structures.
This allows high-resolution images to be taken of transparent objects with low contrast. There is no need to stain the cells as in a bright field microscope.
Many consider this type of microscopy to be antiquated. It requires precise, clean and time-consuming work. But it is worth it.
Apart from the impressive images, it is a method of directly observing living processes. If you’ve never looked at your own blood, I highly recommend it. You watch your own blood cells at work and get a different approach to your life.
If you have never experienced awe – look at your little cosmos. It is there for you – day and night.
