STEPS TO PREPARE A WET MOUNTED SLIDE

Author: will123

Date: August 12, 2012

by will123
8-12-12
TO PREPARE A WET MOUNTED SLIDE FIRST PLACE A DROP OF POND WATER ON A CLEAN GLASS SLIDE THEN PLACE THE SPECIMEN ON TOP.
GENTLY PLACE A COVERSLIP ON THE POND WATER BY PUTTING ONE EDGE DOWN FIRST. USE A TOOTHPICK TO LOWER THE COVERSLIP TO AVOID AIR BUBBLES.
USE A TISSUE OR BLOTTING PAPER TO SOAK UP ANY WATER THAT HAS ESCAPED.