Mention 4 steps while preparing a temporary mount of human cheek cells
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Steps to preparing temporary mount of human cheek cells.
Step one: Obtain cheek cells by gentle scrapping of the inside part of the mouth with a sterile cotton swab. after obtaining the cheek cells, place a drop of physiological saline to a clean microscope slide.
Step two: Smear the cotton swab on the center of the clean slide in order to get the cells at the center of the slide then add a drop of methylene blue to the smear and gently place a cover slip on the top.
step three: Place the slide on the microscope for observation to find the cells.
Step four: Use x4 or x10 magnification to view the cells.
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steps while preparing mount of human cheek cell:
1. obtain cheek cells by gentle rubbing of cotton swab on inner part of mouth.
2. now try to get cells on the centre of slide.
3. then add a drop of methylene blue
4. now place a cover slip on the top.
5. observe it under microscope.
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