Microscopy

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  • Created on: 20-09-16 12:11

Dry mount: Solid specimen viewed whole or cut into thin slices. The specimen is then placed on the centre of the slide and a cover is placed on the sample.

Wet mount: Specimens are suspended in a liquid such as water or an immersion oil. A coverslip is placed on from an angle. E.g aquatic samples and other living organisms.

Squash slides: A wet mount is prepared, then a lens tissue is used to gently press it down the cover slip. Squash…

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