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Instructions: Smartphone-to-Microscope Adapter

Instructions for Ochsner’s Universal Smartphone-to-Microscope Adapter

Thank you for using our new tool and helping to achieve our goal of enhancing and simplifying photography of donor organ pathology. With this tool we hope to improve communication of accurate images between donor and recipient teams, thereby enhancing organ utilization.

This project is a collaboration between Ochsner Transplant Institute and innovation Ochsner’s medical 3D Laboratory.

Setup Instructions

How to Install Smartphone Microscope Adapter:

Installation should take approximately. 1-2 minutes.

01

Place the slide on the microscope and bring the specimen into focus on the field.
02

Clamp the adapter to the microscope. First center the opening in the adapter over the eyepiece of the microscope. Turn Dial #1 until it’s snug.
03

Place the phone onto the adapter, lining up the phone’s camera with the opening of the adapter. Turn the phone to camera mode for this step.
04

Turn Dial #2 until snug to clamp the phone onto the adapter.
05

Adjust the horizontal position by turning Dial #3.
06

If vertical adjustment is needed, slightly loosen dial #2 and adjust the phone up or down as needed. Then re-tighten dial #2. When setup is complete, the specimen should be visible on screen. Use the microscope controls to adjust magnification, focus and move the slide stage. Photo or video mode may be used on the camera.

Guidelines for Photos

Examples of Quality Photos

Full field. Specimen in focus. Various Magnifications (2x, 4x, 10x)

2x Magnification

4x Magnification

10x Magnification

2x Magnification

4x Magnification

10x Magnification

Example of Video

Examples of Poor Quality Photos

Too Much Glare

Too Much Glare

Too Dim

Too Much Glare

Too Much Glare

Too Dim



Poor Focus

Poor Field

Poor Field

Poor Focus

Poor Field

Poor Field

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    • Another consideration is to keep the device at room temperature when able as the plastic can become soft around 50 degrees Celsius.

    • If you have any further questions regarding the use or maintenance of your device, please do not hesitate to contact our bioengineering team.

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