GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A microscope slide is a thin flat piece of glass, typically 75 by 26 mm (3 by 1 inches) and about 1 mm thick, used to hold objects for examination under a microscope. Typically the object is mounted (secured) on the slide, and then both are inserted together in the microscope for viewing.

Detailed explanation-2: -This smaller sheet of glass, called a cover slip or cover glass, is usually between 18 and 25 mm on a side. The cover glass serves two purposes: (1) it protects the microscope’s objective lens from contacting the specimen, and (2) it creates an even thickness (in wet mounts) for viewing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wet slides will use a cover slip or cover glass, a very thin square piece of glass (or plastic) that is placed over the sample drop.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is a thin, flat piece of glass that is made from the highest-quality glass and typically 75 x 25 mm and 1 mm thick or 3 x 1-inch x 1 mm. Some slides are thicker, but most people use 1 mm thick. The slides are used to hold a specimen so there could be a stain for examining under the microscope.

Detailed explanation-5: -Permanent microscope slides. Permanent slides can be stored for a long time, provided that they were properly made. Temporary microscope slides. Wet mounted microscope slides. Dry mounted microscope slides. Heat fixed slides.