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besides the Mattek dishes mentioned before, you can make your own (see 
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/biochem/faculty/truant/protocols.htm). 

I had good luck with using a 1/4" or 1/2" thick piece of plexiglass, with a 20mm 
hole drilled in the center, with coverslip glued over the hole using GE Silicone 
II sealant (most hardware stores carry that). The sealant cures in about a 
day, but remains flexible, so when the coverslip breaks, it is easy to scrape it 
off witjh a razor blade and glue a new one on.

Stan Vitha

On Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:39:30 -0400, Oky <[log in to unmask]> 
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>Hello,
>
>I am looking for a slide glass that will be used for an inverted
>microscope. My issue is that my sample cannot be mounted between a
>slide glass and cover slip. I should apply a treatment to the sample
>while I observe the sample. (My sample is wood cell wall.)
>
>Does anyone have a good idea? Thank you very much.
>
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