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To prevent air bubbles from getting trapped under the cover slip

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So that all the air will be pushed out and allow a better view of your speciman.

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Applying the coverslip at 45 degrees aids in preventing air bubbles from forming in the mount, which could impair the image seen through the microscope.

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You place it at an angle to make sure you don't get any air bubbles underneath the cover slip. Placing it at an angle "pushes" the air out of the way, leaving only water and the sample.

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What causes air bubbles in a microscope slide?

Try placing the slide cover on one edge and dropping the rest down onto the slide. This may help you avoid air bubbles caused by improper placement of the slide. If you try to place the slide cover flat, you will most likely trap air under the slide cover.


How do you prepare a dry mount slide?

InstructionsThings You'll Need:Well slideMedicine dropperCover slipFlat slidePrepare a Flat Slide for Your MicroscopeMake sure your slide, cover slip and medicine dropper are all clean, dry and dust-free.Place your flat slide on a clean, dry surface.Use your medicine dropper to suck up a few drops of your liquid sample.Squeeze one drop of your liquid sample out onto the direct center of the flat slide.Gently lower your cover slip onto the flat slide. Put one edge of the cover slip down first, before lowering the rest of it. Do not press down on the cover slip once it is in place.Pick up the slide and cover slip combination and gently place it in the viewing tray of your microscope.


What happens when you prepare a smear from a agar plate or slant without first placing water on slide?

If you prepare a slide from an agar plate without placing water on the slide first the agar will be to lumpy on the slide. It will make to much of the specimen be in one spot.


What is the purpose is the coverslip?

Coverslip keeps the sample uniform and does not let it spill and have many irregularities.


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to make it clear for observation


What are the steps to make a wet mount slide?

You need the bottom of the the slide, the you put a specimen on it. After put a drop of water on it then put the cover and apply pressure.


What causes air bubbles in a microscope slide?

Try placing the slide cover on one edge and dropping the rest down onto the slide. This may help you avoid air bubbles caused by improper placement of the slide. If you try to place the slide cover flat, you will most likely trap air under the slide cover.


What are the instructions for preparing a microscope slide?

1 Make sure your slide, cover slip and medicine dropper are all clean, dry and dust-free.2 Place your flat slide on a clean, dry surface.3 Use your medicine dropper to suck up a few drops of your liquid sample.4 Squeeze one drop of your liquid sample out onto the direct center of the flat slide.5 Gently lower your cover slip onto the flat slide. Put one edge of the cover slip down first, before lowering the rest of it. Do not press down on the cover slip once it is in place.6 Pick up the slide and cover slip combination and gently place it in the viewing tray of your microscope.


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