In a message dated 31/07/2004 05:20:10 GMT Standard Time, 
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> >•       How can you get honey analysed for its pollen content - place,
> >cost, timescale etc?
> 
> **This is well established. basically dilute with water, centrifuge and 
> count with
> hemocytometer.  The main cost is labor. Need a hemocytometer, centrifuge and 
> a
> microscope (40x subject, 10 x ocular).
> 

Read Rex Sawyer's books, 'Honey identification for beekeepers' or ' Pollen 
identification for beekeepers'. They come with a set of punched cards that are 
easily transferred to a database if you are keen enough and have the skills.

Chris

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