Patent ID: 6180314
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: G01N,G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for producing thin samples of liquids for microscopic analysis, in which there is provided:(i) a microscope slide having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein said slide has spacers arranged on the upper surface of the slide outside of the center of the slide; and(ii) a flexible coverglass having an upper surface and a lower surface,wherein said method comprises:a) depositing a drop of a liquid sample onto the upper surface of said microscope slide near to the center of said microscope slide;b) positioning the flexible coverglass onto the spacers on the slide;c) applying a downward force to the upper surface of the flexible coverglass so that the lower surface of the coverglass touches the sample;d) suspending the application of said force; ande) obtaining a thin liquid sample.