The Van Guard 1210CM clinical microscope has a monocular viewing head, Brightfield illumination configuration, and a magnification ability of 4X, 10X, 40X and 100X (oil) for a variety of resolvant options. This microscope enhances object or image resolution, and is commonly used in medical and veterinary clinics, universities and industrial laboratories.

The 1210CM features a monocular viewing head with a fixed 30-degree vertical inclination, and 360-degree rotation capability. The head has a rubber eyepiece to block out external light interference. This microscope features Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) standard achromatic objective lenses, which correct for red and yellow chromatic aberrations. Adjustable resolution provides DIN-standard resolvant options of 4X, 10X, 40X, and 100X (0.10, 0.25, 0.60, 1.25 numerical aperture [NA]). A 10X widefield eyepiece magnification, and an 18 mm eyepiece field diameter provide a range of application abilities. Its optical system is fixed at 160 mm. Brightfield illumination controls light from below, allowing a specimen to absorb light for clear illumination. The unit adjusts light through a 1.25-NA Abbe condenser for higher resolution, and has an iris diaphragm. It has rack and pinion focus control. It has 20-watt, variable quartz halogen lighting, a Koehler field diaphragm for even illumination, and a filter holder located on the collector. The microscope has a 10X widefield eyepiece magnifier, which locks on to the unit for ease of operation. The rectangular, chemical-resistant mechanical stage has a drop-down, right-hand, rack and pinion X-Y assembly. A removable, spring-clip slide holder mechanism provides specimen maneuverability, and has a cross-travel range of 75 x 50 mm. The microscope has coaxial coarse- and fine-focus adjustment controls with tension adjustment, and an auto-stop mechanism to protect gears. It has rack and pinion assembly, a slip clutch mechanism, and a tension contr