In this article we will discuss about the six important laboratory reagents required in preparation of permanent slides. The laboratory reagents are: 1. Fixing and Killing Agents 90% Alcohol 2. Stains 3. Alcoholic Grades 4. Physiological Salines 5. Mayer's Albumens 6. Preservatives. 1. Fixing and Killing Agents 90% Alcohol: 70% alcohol: 74 mL. Distilled water: 26 mL. Acetic acid: Acetic [...]
The following points highlight the six main steps to prepare permanent slides for animals. The steps are: 1. Killing 2. Fixing and hardening 3. Staining 4. Dehydration 5. Clearing 6. Mounting. Step # 1. Killing: It is the first step in the preparation of permanent mounts and is of prime importance. By Killing we mean the instantaneous stoppage of all [...]
In this article we will discuss about the preparation of permanent mounts. 1. Fresh Water Protozoans: Euglena: Living Euglena, for study, may either be collected from a patch of stagent water having decaying green leaves or may be obtained from cultures in laboratory. For purpose of study in the living condition take a few euglena in a dropper or a [...]