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GCSE Combined Science · key term
A thin piece of glass placed over a specimen on a microscope slide to keep it flat and in place.
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Specification B1.1a · Biology Paper 1
Revise: Light Microscopy and Staining TechniquesRest one edge of the coverslip beside the specimen, then lower it gently at an angle. This reduces the chance of trapping air bubbles.
Start with the lowest-power objective and keep the lens from touching the coverslip.
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