Microscope slide

Definition

A thin, flat piece of glass on which a specimen is mounted for viewing with a microscope.

Used by Edexcel and OCR

Specification 1.6 · Paper 1, Paper 2

A thin preparation of a specimen mounted on glass so that it can be viewed with a microscope.
Revise: Microscopy Investigation

Specification B1.1a, PAG 1 · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)

The stage supports the microscope slide and holds it in the path of the light. The specimen must be thin enough for light to pass through it. A thick or folded specimen may appear dark, contain overlapping cells or be difficult to focus.
Revise: Light microscopy