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Microscope cover slips
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Microscope cover slips

Original price was: KSh300.00.Current price is: KSh210.00.

A microscope cover slip is a thin, flat piece of transparent glass or plastic placed over a specimen on a microscope slide. Its primary function is to protect the specimen and enhance the clarity of the microscopic image by reducing light refraction. The cover slip also helps flatten liquid or soft samples, creating a uniform surface for improved focus, while preventing evaporation and contamination. This essential tool ensures accurate observation, especially at high magnifications, and can be used for both temporary and long-term preservation of samples

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Uses of Microscope cover slips

  • Protecting the Specimen:

Cover slips protect the specimen from damage by reducing direct contact with the microscope’s objective lens.

  • Flattening the Sample:

By placing a cover slip over the specimen, it flattens out liquid samples or soft tissues, allowing for clearer, more consistent viewing under the microscope.

  • Preventing Sample Evaporation:

For wet mount slides, cover slips help prevent the evaporation of liquid samples, ensuring the sample remains hydrated during observation.

  • Enhancing Image Clarity:

A cover slip improves image clarity and sharpness by reducing light refraction between the specimen and the microscope’s objective lens, allowing for better focus.

  • Maintaining a Thin, Uniform Layer:

It ensures that the sample has an even thickness, which is crucial for viewing at high magnifications.

  • Preserving the Sample:

In some cases, cover slips can also help in the long-term preservation of a sample, especially when sealed with mounting media.

  • Preventing Contamination:

It acts as a barrier between the specimen and external contaminants, ensuring a cleaner observation.

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