- The methods described here are illustrated in the following University of Minnesota Instructional Posters “Testing for Nosema Spores using a Hemocytometer” Download a .pdf here. and “Testing for Nosema Spores using a Sperm Counter” Download a .pdf here.
Equipment needed: 400X Microscope, counting chamber, mortar and pestle, clean water, measure 1-15 ml, transfer pipets, wash bottle and forceps.
There are two types of counting chambers we will discuss here. This is a hemocytometer, used for counting blood cells. This device …