AmScope ME580 Series - Staining a Slide

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ME580 Series
User’s Manual
Operaon
Staining a Slide
1. Place one drop of Methylene Blue (or other stain, sold separately) on one edge of the cover slip, and place the
at edge of a paper towel on the other edge.
2. As the paper towel draws the water out from under the coverslip on one side, the ow of liquid will draw the
stain in under the coverslip from the other side.
3. As soon as the stain has covered the area containing the specimen, you are done. The stain does not need to
be under the enre cover slip. If the stain does not cover the desired area, repeat the process with a new piece
of paper towel and more stain.
4. Now, you are ready to place the slide on the microscope stage. Be sure to wash and dry both the slide and the
cover slip aer use. Be sure to wipe o the excess stain with a paper towel, so you don’t end up permanently
staining the objecve lenses.