Do not allow the high power objective to tough the lenses
When using a microscope, always start with the lowest magnification objective and gradually increase the magnification to avoid damaging the slides. Additionally, remember to always use both hands when handling the microscope to ensure stability and prevent accidents.
A microscope slide should be held by its edges to avoid leaving fingerprints or oils from the skin on the slide surface, which can interfere with the clarity of the image under the microscope. Handling the slide by its edges also helps prevent accidental damage or smudging of the sample on the slide.
place the sample on the microscope slide and observe it.
A microscope slide and coverslip should be held by their edges due to leaving fingerprints and/or debris and how easily breakable they are. Leaving fingerprints or debris on either a slide of coverslip will alter the view under the microscope.
You should hold a microscope slide by the edges to avoid smudging or getting fingerprints on the glass surface. This helps ensure a clear and unobstructed view when examining the slide under a microscope.
It should be placed under the clips.
The specimen should be placed on the top surface of the microscope slide. This allows the light to pass through the specimen from below and be magnified by the lenses in the microscope to form an image for observation.
The lens that you should use to first look at a slide on a microscope is a low power lens then move on to a higher power for more clarity.
so the objective lens will not touch the slide.
Typically, the slide is placed on the stage of the microscope, which is a flat platform that holds the slide securely in place. The slide should be positioned so that the specimen is facing up and is centered over the light source of the microscope.
A coverslip is a thin glass placed on the microscope slide.
The length of a blood smear on a microscope slide should be about 1-2 cm. This size allows for a sufficient area to view the blood cells and morphology under the microscope without overcrowding the slide. Additionally, it makes it easier to scan the whole smear efficiently.