Are the slide specimen contents always exactly the same?

The slide specimens are hand-collected and hand-prepared. Because of collection conditions and seasonal availability, specimen contents or materials may change without prior notice.

What type of microscope are these specimens for?

These educational prepared slide specimens are intended for biological microscopy. Please consider the microscope type, objective magnification, and observation purpose when selecting a set.

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Microscope Slide Specimens for Educational Purpose

Q: What are educational prepared microscope slide specimens used for?

Educational prepared microscope slide specimens are used for biological microscopy in science classes, student training, laboratory demonstrations and introductory observation of plant, animal, microbiology and tissue samples.

Prepared biological slide sets for science education and laboratory training

This page lists educational prepared microscope slide specimens for plant, animal, microbiology, plankton, bacteria, pollen and physiological tissue observation. These slide sets are suitable for classroom demonstrations, student practice and introductory biological microscopy.

Prepared Slides Biology Education Plant & Animal Microbiology Microscopy

Overview Plant & Animal Microbiology & Tissue Notes

Educational Prepared Slide Specimen Lineup

Each set contains prepared glass slide specimens supplied in a paulownia or plastic storage box. The lineup covers frequently used educational samples for biological microscopy, from basic plant and animal structures to microorganisms, pollen and physiological tissue specimens.

Plant & Animal Sets

Basic 10- and 20-type sets for comparing plant structures, insect parts and animal tissue samples.

Microbiology Sets

Prepared slides for microorganisms, plankton and bacteria used in introductory biological observation.

Tissue & Pollen Sets

Specialized sets for pollen observation and physiological tissue study.

Plant and Animal Prepared Slide Sets

Image	Item / Representative Specimens / Price
	SP11 Plant & Animal, 10 Types P5+A5 Leaf surface, leaf cross-section, pollen, butterfly scales, insect trachea, fly mouth organ and related educational specimens. US$ 65
	SB11 Plant, 10 Types Leaf surface, leaf cross-section, balsam stem cross-section, spores, pollen and other plant specimens. US$ 53
	SZ11 Animal, 10 Types Butterfly scales, insect trachea, stinger, fly head, Drosophila, blood cells, striated muscle, small intestine, etc. Representative specimens from animals such as rats. US$ 72
	SP12 Plant & Animal, 20 Types P10+A10 Leaf surface, leaf cross section, pollen, stem cross section, spores, butterfly scales, insect trachea, fly head, Drosophila, striated muscle, etc. US$ 121
	SB12 Plant, 20 Types Leaf surfaces and cross-sections, monocot and dicot stems, gymnosperm stem cross-sections, fern spores, morning glory pollen, cedar pollen, pollen tubes, ligulate flowers and scale hairs. US$ 105
	SZ12 Animal, 20 Types Amoeba, Vorticella, worms, compound eyes of flies, mosquito heads, sea cucumber bone fragments, slug section, frog blood cells, rat blood cells and other animal specimens. US$ 107

Microbiology, Pollen and Tissue Prepared Slide Sets

Image	Item / Representative Specimens / Price
	SM11 Microbiology, 10 Types Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena, Vorticella, Chlorella, yeast and other microbiology specimens. US$ 65
	SP21 Plankton, 10 Types Closterium, diatoms, Daphnia, Cyclops, crab larvae and other plankton specimens for aquatic observation. US$ 86
	SB21 Bacteria, 8 Types Prepared bacteria specimens such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, tuberculosis bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus and Escherichia coli. US$ 63
	SP31 Pollen, 10 Types Wind-borne pollen such as pine, rice, corn and cedar; insect-pollinated pollen such as pumpkin, lily, morning glory and balsam; plus pollen tube specimens. US$ 48
	SP41 Physiological Tissue, 10 Types Striated muscle, smooth muscle, cartilage, small intestine, cerebrum, stomach wall, lung, liver, kidney, human blood cells and similar physiological tissue specimens. US$ 65

Important Notes

Specimen contents may vary. All prepared slide specimens handled by Mecan USA are collected and prepared by skilled workers. Because of collection conditions, seasonal availability and material conditions, the exact contents or materials may change without prior notice.

These sets are intended for educational observation and microscopy. When selecting a set, please consider the microscope type, objective magnification, observation purpose and the age or experience level of the users.