A simple and efficient alternative to implementing systematic random sampling in stereological designs without a motorized microscope stage.

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Neal R Melvin,Daniel Poda,Robert J Sutherland,

When properly applied, stereology is a very robust and efficient method to quantify a variety of parameters from biological material. A common sampling strategy in stereology is systematic random sampling, which involves choosing a random sampling [corrected] start point outside the structure of interest, and sampling relevant objects at [corrected] sites that are placed at pre-determined, equidistant intervals. This has proven to be a very efficient sampling strategy, and is used widely in stereological designs. At the microscopic level, this is most often achieved through the use of a motorized stage that facilitates the systematic random stepping across the structure of interest. Here, we report a simple, precise and cost-effective software-based alternative to accomplishing systematic random sampling under the microscope. We believe that this approach will facilitate the use of stereological designs that employ systematic random sampling in laboratories that lack the resources to acquire costly, fully automated systems.

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov

Journal: Journal of microscopy

VOLUME: 228

Page Numbers: 103-6

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ISSN: 0022-2720

DAY: 26

MONTH: Oct

YEAR: 2007

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AFFILIATION: Department of Neuroscience, Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada T1K 3M4. neal.melvin@uleth.ca

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