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Asbestos Air Sample

Airborne Amosite Asbestos, Field 2

This is a cleared membrane filter containing asbestos fibers. A 40X, NA 0.65 phase contrast objective is being used correctly adjusted.

Transmitted Incorrectly Adjusted Phase Contrast Illumination

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