SLIDE, 76 x 26 mm, 1-1.2 mm thickness
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SLIDE
Definition
Glass slide used to analyse samples with the microscope (smears or biological fluids) by direct examination or after staining.
Specifications
Quality Standards Comment
ISO 8037-1:1986 Optics and optical instruments -- Microscopes -- Slides -- Part 1: Dimensions, optical properties and marking (confirmed in 2016)
Material
Ordinary glass
Technical specifications
- Dimensions: 76 x 26 mm
- Thickness: 1 - 1.2 mm
- Rough edges
- Washed, with any grease removed
Packaging & Labelling
Box of 50 or 72 slides.
Each single box must be hermetically packed.
Instructions for use
Do not reuse the slides.
Please consult the “Updated laboratory procedures, 2022” available online via the Laboratory working Group sharepoint page: Laboratory Procedures and Resources.
https://msfintl.sharepoint.com/sites/msfintlcommunities/LabWG/SitePages/Laboratory-Manual-page.aspx
For offline access, contact your laboratory advisor.
MSF requirements
Washed slide, with any grease removed (necessary for a proper examination of the smears).
Slide with rough edges as slides with cut edges do not allow a good spreading of the smears.