Pictures & Facilities

MCTC houses a 16 head teaching microscope (15+1), 15 ergonomic screening microscopes with recommended optics, an ergonomic microscope with camera for the Training Centre Manager, and 30 ergonomic chairs. These have been used in comfort since the transfer in September 2002. There is a dedicated lecture area, which may be screened off by a sound-proofing sliding panel, and a dedicated microscopy area with side benches for the 15 Olympus microscopes, and the table with the Multi-head microscope in the centre of this room. The Multi-head microscope capacity can be extended if necessary, using an adapter and video camera linked to a monitor, from which extra students can view the real time images. The lecture area also contains a microscope with video camera, which can be used for large numbers of delegates to view real-time cytological images on 2 ceiling mounted monitors and on the projection screen. There is also an over head projector, and floor based points for the use of standard slide transparency projectors