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ME580 Series
User’s Manual
Operaon
3. Place the cover slip at an approximately 45 degree angle to the slide with one edge touching the water drop.
Gently let the cover slip go, which will cause it to fall onto the specimen and sele at. If too much water or too
large of a sample is used, you may use a so, lint free opcal cloth or kimwipe to cover your nger and gently
press it at, or start over with a new, thinner sample, or less water.
4. Your slide is now ready to be placed on the microscope stage for viewing, or you can connue to the nex sec-
on to learn how to stain your sample, if needed.
Preparing a Slide (Connued)