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Cells are collected from an organism or culture and stained with dyes to enhance visibility under a microscope. The stained cells are mounted on a glass slide and covered with a coverslip to flatten and protect the sample. The prepared specimen is then placed under a microscope for examination and analysis.

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Cells are collected from an organism or culture and stained with dyes to enhance visibility under a microscope. The stained cells are mounted on a glass slide and covered with a coverslip to flatten and protect the sample. The prepared specimen is then placed under a microscope for examination and analysis.

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Medina, Charlize Jeneah V.

November 3, 2023
11 - STEM 101 Ma’am Mariela B. Salonga

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The stained cells are mounted
onto a glass slide. Mounting
involves placing the cells in a
way that they are evenly
spread and do not move
during microscopic
observation. A thin piece of glass or plastic,
Involves treating the is placed on top of the
collected cells with specific mounted specimen. This
dyes or stains. These stains coverslip flattens the

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bind to cellular components specimen and prevents it from

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and enhance their visibility drying out or getting
under the microscope. contaminated during
observation.

The initial step in preparing a


specimen for microscopic The final step, where the
observation. It involves prepared specimen is placed
obtaining a sample of cells or under a microscope for
tissues from a living organism examination and analysis.
or culture.

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