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you might want to look into  the Cytoviva system. 
(http://www.cytoviva.com/main.htm) .. probably the ultimate darkfield 
condenser..


Bill Miller


At 05:28 PM 8/7/2008 +1000, you wrote:
>Search the CONFOCAL archive at
>http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?S1=confocal
>
>We have a Leica DMRE upright microscope with our Leica TCS SP2 confocal
>system and are interested in sourcing a Dark Field condenser bottom for
>it.
>This part is no longer able to be supplied by Leica and I was
>wondering/hoping that someone out there may have a spare one, or one
>they longer need or want that they are willing to sell for a reasonable
>price. The old Leica part number is 11 505 078.
>
>Many thanks in advance.
>
>Kind Regards,
>
>Grace
>
>  Grace Chojnowski
>  Flow Cytometry and Confocal Microscopy Laboratory Manager
>  Queensland Institute of Medical Research
>  Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA
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