Code | Description | Corner | Measures |
7101/7101F | Ground Edges | 90° / 45° | 1″ x 3″ |
7105/7105F | Ground Edges
Singe frosted end | 90° / 45° | 1″ x 3″ |
7107/7107F | Ground Edges
Double frosted ends | 90° / 45° | 1″ x 3″ |
7102 | Cut Edges | 90° | 1″ x 3″ |
7105-1 | Cut Edges
Single frosted end | 90° | 1″ x 3″ |
7107-1 | Cut Edges
Double frosted ends | 90° | 1″ x 3″ |
What are the types of microscope slides?
There are several main types of microscope slides:
1. Ordinary slides
Features: The most common type, usually made of colorless and transparent glass. The surface is flat and smooth, and the thickness is uniform, which is convenient for placing samples and observing them under the microscope.
Applicable situations: Suitable for most conventional microscope observations, such as observing cell structures, tissue sections, etc.
2. Frosted slides
Features: One or both sides of the slide are frosted to make its surface rough. This frosted surface can be used to mark sample information or perform some special treatments, such as sticking labels, fixing samples, etc.
Applicable situations: It is more commonly used in experiments that require marking or distinguishing samples, and can also be used for some operations that require increased friction to prevent samples from sliding.
3. Grooved slides
Features: The slide has a groove of a certain depth, which can confine the sample to a specific area to prevent the sample from spreading or flowing.
Applicable situations: It is suitable for observing liquid samples or experiments that require precise control of the position of samples, such as observing the movement of microorganisms in liquids and conducting cell cultures.
4. Fluorescent slides
Features: After special treatment, it can reduce background fluorescence interference and enhance the fluorescence signal of the sample. This slide is usually used for fluorescence microscope observation, which can improve the observation effect of fluorescently labeled samples.
Applicable situations: It is widely used in fluorescent labeling experiments in the fields of cell biology and molecular biology, which helps to observe fluorescently labeled cell structures, proteins, etc. more clearly.
5. Immunohistochemistry slides
Features: It is specially designed for immunohistochemistry experiments. The surface is specially treated to enhance the binding ability of tissue sections and antibodies and improve the accuracy and reliability of the experiment.
Applicable situations: It is mainly used in immunohistochemical staining experiments to detect the expression of specific proteins in tissues.
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