This technique, which comes in types like "atomic force," can be performed on living cell using its (*) "phase contrast" variety.
One form of this technique uses a laser to measure the deflection of a cantilever with a sharp, downward-pointing tip. Another type of this technique is used after applying crystal violet, iodine, and fuchsine or safranin to detect peptidoglycan. This technique, which comes in types like "atomic force," can be performed on living cell using its (*) "phase contrast" variety. The "dark field" version of this technique improves contrast by not having the sample directly illuminated from below. Before undergoing this process, samples must often be stained and mounted under a cover slip on a slide. For 10 points, name this lab technique that uses "optical" and "electron" devices to image very small things.
One form of this technique uses a laser to measure the deflection of a cantilever with a sharp, downward-pointing tip.
microscopy [or any description like "using a microscope"; accept any more specific kind of microscopy, e.g. "electron microscopy" or "using an electron microscope"]