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In medical diagnostics, phase contrast microscopy is used to examine body fluids such as blood and urine for the presence of abnormal cells or microorganisms. It is also used in histology to study tissue samples. | In medical diagnostics, phase contrast microscopy is used to examine body fluids such as blood and urine for the presence of abnormal cells or microorganisms. It is also used in histology to study tissue samples. | ||
[[Image:Detail-145993.jpg|thumb|center|A phase contrast microscope with a slide of a cell sample]] | [[Image:Detail-145993.jpg|thumb|center|A phase contrast microscope with a slide of a cell sample|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-145994.jpg|thumb|center|A phase contrast microscope with a slide of a cell sample|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
== Advantages and Limitations == | == Advantages and Limitations == | ||