Question

How will you prepare a slide without drying quckily

Answer 1

TO PREPARE A WET SLIDE:
1.Place slide on a flat surface.

2.Place a drop of water on the slide. Add the specimen to the drop of water.

3.Hold the coverslip by its sides and lay its bottom edge on the slide close to the specimen. Holding the coverslip at a 45o angle helps.

4.Slowly lower the coverslip so that it spreads the water out. avoid bubbles.

5.If you get air bubbles (looking like little black rings), gently press on the coverslip to move them to the edge.

6.If there are dry areas under the coverslip, add a little more water at the edge of the coverslip.

7.Too much water can be dabbed off with a piece of paper towel.

8.Moving organisms can be slowed down with commercially prepared solutions, such as PROTOSLO. {A few strands from a cottonball added to the water also can help trap and slow down organisms.}