How can I preserve interesting microscope samples?

RE: How can I preserve interesting microscope samples?

Dawn P — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:39:37 GMT

Some things are easier to preserve than others. Parasites like mites can be placed on a microscope slide, then pipette clear nail varnish and gently place a cover slip. I have some earmites that have lasted years like this and it is so easy to do.

RE: How can I preserve interesting microscope samples?

Dawn P — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:38:34 GMT

Somethings are easier to preserve than others. Parasites like mites can be placed on a microscope slide, then pipette clear nail varnish and gently place a cover slip. I have some earmites that have lasted years like this and it is so easy to do.

RE: How can I preserve interesting microscope samples?

Simon Joshep — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:08:28 GMT

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give these people a call http://www.brunelmicroscopes.co.uk/ they will tell you exactly what you need, slides, coverslips, preservative, instructions the lot I have fund them very helpful and very well priced - they are also good for small quantities of stains both regular and more specialist. I have some slides with 'wells' for chunkier specimens

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Thanks for sharing this information here.

RE: How can I preserve interesting microscope samples?

Jodie Hoare — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 13:57:47 GMT

Will do, thanks Sal!

RE: How can I preserve interesting microscope samples?

Sal the 1st — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 13:48:20 GMT