Microscope Slides
Microscope Slides
Slides designed to hold samples in place for examination with a microscope; available in glass, plastic, and quartz; also includes products for preparing, staining, storing, and transporting slides.
Microscope slides are usually made of soda lime or borosilicate glass with ground or polished edges. Some are made from specialty plastics, and fused quartz is sometimes used for fluorescence microscopy.
Standard microscope slides measure approx.75 x 25 mm (3 x 1 in.) and are 1 mm thick. Other special purpose sizes are available:
- 75 x 50 mm for geological use
- 46 x 27 mm for petrographic studies
- 48 x 28 mm for thin sections
Specialized slides are available in addition to standard, plain slides:
- Concavity or cavity slides: Have one or more shallow depressions or wells to hold thicker objects, liquids, and tissue cultures
- Rounded corners: For increased safety or for use with a slide clamp or cross-table
- Graticule slides: Marked with a grid for counting reference or size estimates
- Frosted or enamel-coated: For labeling
- Coated: For chemical inertness, enhanced cell adhesion
Microscope coverslips can be glued to the slide to preserve the specimen, slow drying, and prevent contamination. Commercial sealants, laboratory preparations, clear nail polish, or other adhesives can be used.
Coverslips are available in various shapes, sizes, and thicknesses; the thickness can affect image resolution and intensity.
Discover the wide range of microscopes we offer from industry's leading suppliers.
Epredia™ SuperChip™ Microarray Slides, Epoxysilane
Choose from several standard surface chemistries and custom coatings with Epredia™ SuperChip™ Microarray Slides.
Fisherbrand™ Superfrost™ Disposable Microscope Slides
Superfrost coating impervious to most common laboratory chemicals and reagents
Fisherbrand™ Economy Plain Glass Microscope Slides
Cost-effective slide for general-purpose applications
Fisherbrand™ Selectfrost™ Adhesion Slides
Fisherbrand™ Selectfrost™ Adhesion Slides are available in a variety of colors.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Lab-Tek™ Chambered Coverglass
Perform high-magnification microscopy and confocal image analysis with Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Lab-Tek™ Chambered Coverglass.
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Epredia™ UltraClean™ Microarray Slides, Regular Surface
Use in any coating process compatible with glass—including silanization, other functionalization, such as Poly-Lysine, or layering of thin films.
Fisherbrand™ ColorFrost™ Disposable Microscope Slides
Color-coded frosted end for easy coordinating with tissue cassettes or other color systems
Fisherbrand™ Superfrost™ Plus Microscope Slides
An ideal choice for frozen sections, cytocentrifuge preparations, and standard Papanicolaou smears.
Thermo Scientific™ Nunc™ Thermanox™ Coverslips
Increase cell adherence with the hydrophilic surface of these coverslips. Tissue-culture treated and available in a number of shapes and sizes.
Epredia™ SlideMate™ Microscope Slides
SlideMate™ Microscope Slides offer crisp, clean printing. Designed for use on SlideMate thermal printers. Reduces identification issues common to handwritten labels when paired with SlideMate printers. Comes 144 slides per gross; 10 gross per case.
Fisherbrand™ Economy Plain Glass Micro Slides
Cost-effective slides for general-purpose applications
Fisherbrand™ Superfrost™ Cytogenics Slides
Specifically processed glass surface inspected for cytogenetic applications