How to Prepare a Compound Microscope Slide
- 1). Place a clean, dry glass microscope slide on a flat surface.
- 2). Fill the dropper with water or the liquid staining solution. Some specimens are already in liquid. If that's the case, do not add more liquid, but fill the dropper with the liquid containing the specimen.
- 3). Place one or two drops in the center of the microscope slide.
- 4). Place the specimen to be examined in the drops of water or liquid if it is not already there.
- 5). Holding only the edges of the cover slip, create a 45-degree angle and slowly lower it onto the slide over the drops of liquid. Place one edge down first, and then lower the opposite edge. Do not press down on the cover slip.
- 6). Holding the edges, place the slide with the specimen and cover slip on your microscope viewing tray.
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