cover slip

Microscopy. cover glass.

Origin of cover slip

First recorded in 1850–55

Smear a thin, even film of the specimen on the cover-slip by means of the platinum loop.

The Elements of Bacteriological Technique |John William Henry Eyre
"Flame" a cover-slip and place it on the filter paper by the side of the hanging-drop slide.

The Elements of Bacteriological Technique |John William Henry Eyre
The material can now be utilized for cover-slip preparations, cultivations and inoculation experiment.

The Elements of Bacteriological Technique |John William Henry Eyre
Rack down the body tube till the front lens of the objective is in contact with the oil and nearly touching the cover-slip.

The Elements of Bacteriological Technique |John William Henry Eyre

Remove the cover-slip from the cell by the aid of the forceps.

The Elements of Bacteriological Technique |John William Henry Eyre

cover slip

a very thin piece of glass placed over a specimen on a glass slide that is to be examined under a microscope