[A micromanipulator for the microscope photometer]

A micromanipulator is described to be designed for micro-operations on cells and for various cytological investigations using microelectrodes especially when cell scanning with inserted microinstrument is required. The baseplate of positioners is a light plate located on the microscope stage immediately. Thus, it is possible to do the following operations: to move the object in the field of vision of the microscope simultaneously with the inserted instrument; to insert several microinstruments into one cell; to make photometry of the cell with the inserted instrument by the scanning method. The positioners bear mechanical micromanipulator which ensures the moving of the instrument in three coordinates (8 mm lengthwise, 3 mm crosswise, and 4 mm in upright position). The micromanipulator can be employed with any type of biological microscopes and makes it possible to use objectives of high magnification (up to 100x). A little weight of the instrument (1 kg) makes it convenient to be used in the expedition.