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The equipment housed at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Microscopy is accessible to everyone* but booking options and charge rates may vary depending on your access level.  ^{*conditions apply.}

If you are already registered and have accessed our facilities previously, or you are making a general enquiry about the services we offer, please complete and submit the following form by clicking on the blue button below.  Note: if you wish to register to access our facilities, please see below.

^{(Note: the last day to submit an enquiry in 2025 is Friday, 5th December.  Any enquiries received after this date will be reviewed after 7th January 2026.)}

If you are new to using our facility and would like to obtain access to instruments, or your previous registration has expired, please complete a full registration form by clicking on the red button below:

^{(Note: There will be no new training requests for 2025 after Friday, 5th December.  Registration forms and requests for training submitted after this date will be scheduled in early 2026.)}

Provide as much information as you can about your samples and aims of research so that we can attend to your request in a timely manner.

On receipt of your enquiry, we will put you in contact with one of our Microscopists who will organise a face-to-face meeting to discuss your needs and ensure the right techniques are used to achieve maximum results.  Qualified ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Microscopy staff are responsible for training all users for all instruments and laboratory procedures.

For most microscopy instrumentation, an initial training session will usually take around 3-4 hours in which your own sample is used. Prior to this session we will advise you on the most appropriate sample preparation technique.  It is important that you have your samples well prepared. This can be the most time consuming and critical aspect of your microscopy as it will affect the end result.  Instrument use is charged at the hourly rate depending on funding type.

All users are required to comply with Health, Safety and Wellbeing and must read the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Microscopy Health, Safety and Wellbeing Induction and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) prior to accessing the Centre.  Specific training courses are also offered by ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Microscopy. 

Any visitors accompanying you are required to report to sign in the Visitors book located at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Microscopy Reception on arrival.