Patent ID: 7418118
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A method for making possible the identification of various microscopic contaminants in samples by certified personnel in a laboratory by: using a person semi-skilled in focussing a microscope to obtain photomicrographs of said samples collected in their original, natural environment without the use of a culturing agent; electronically transmitting said photomicrographs to the laboratory; and, identifying the microscopic contaminants in less than 24 hours by a skilled mycologist or other certified person, wherein said microscopic contaminants do not comprise plant anomalies, and wherein said identifying is completed without requiring use of growth media and further wherein the photomicrograghs are captured using a non-commercial lens system comprising the combination of a glass pickup lens, a 2× power television tube, a 2.0× to 3.0× power auxiliary lens and a zoom 70×2 lens with modified fine internal focus.