Olympus BX45 Pathology & Mohs Microscope with Tilting Telescoping Head

The Olympus BX45 is an upright brightfield microscope configured for pathology, Mohs surgery and examination of prepared histology slides. This system features the Olympus U-TTBI tilting telescopic ergonomic binocular head, allowing the viewing position to be adjusted for greater comfort during extended microscope use. Its 2X plan objective provides a broad view of tissue sections, with 4X, 10X, 20X and 40X plan objectives for progressively more detailed examination.

Key Features

• Olympus BX45 microscope stand with U-TTBI tilting telescopic ergonomic binocular head
• Pair of WHN 10X/22 eyepieces
• Five-position nosepiece with Plan 2X, 4X, 10X, 20X and 40X objectives
• Right-handed mechanical stage with slide holder
• Flip-out condenser for low-magnification viewing
• 6V 30W lamphouse and daylight blue filter
• Serviced and packed by an authorized Olympus service technician

Included Components & Technical Specifications

Why Choose the U-TTBI Tilting Telescoping Head?

The Olympus U-TTBI binocular observation head offers adjustable viewing angle and eyepiece positioning. This ergonomic design can help accommodate different operator heights and workstation setups, especially for pathologists and laboratory staff who spend long periods reviewing slides.

Applications

Mohs surgery and frozen-section review: Survey stained tissue sections with the 2X objective and switch to higher magnification to examine regions of interest.

Dermatopathology: Review stained skin biopsies and prepared histological slides using brightfield microscopy.

Histology and clinical pathology: Perform routine brightfield examination of prepared tissue specimens.

Veterinary pathology: Examine prepared animal tissue sections in diagnostic and research settings.

Professionally Serviced by Munday Scientific

This Olympus BX45 is described as being in good condition and has been serviced by an authorized Olympus service technician. It will also be packed by an authorized technician for shipment. Contact Microscope Marketplace if you need help assessing the configuration for your laboratory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Olympus BX45 suitable for Mohs surgery?

Its brightfield configuration, 2X objective and additional plan objectives make it suitable for viewing stained tissue sections commonly used in Mohs pathology workflows. Confirm that the configuration meets your laboratory's specific requirements.

What is the advantage of a tilting telescoping microscope head?

The U-TTBI head lets the user adjust viewing position for comfort, which can be particularly helpful during extended pathology slide review.

Which objectives are included?

Plan 2X, 4X, 10X, 20X and 40X objectives are included. The original listing does not specify their numerical apertures, so those values are not assumed here.

Does this microscope use LED illumination?

The listed configuration includes a 6V 30W lamphouse, not an LED illuminator.

Is this microscope new?

No. It is a used Olympus BX45 microscope that has been serviced by an authorized Olympus service technician.

Manual & Related Microscopes

Download the Olympus BX41, BX45 and BX51 microscope manual (PDF).

Explore pathology and Mohs microscopes or other Olympus BX45 microscope configurations.

Questions about this Olympus BX45? Contact Microscope Marketplace at 919-775-5596 or info@mundaymicroscope.com.