Cavity Glass Slide Collection

Product Code : SCL-MSAC-12206

Cavity Glass Slide Collection (SKU SCL-MSAC-12206) is a set of cavity, also called concavity or depression, microscope slides, each with a recessed well that holds a small drop of liquid or a slightly thicker specimen. It is used for wet mounts, pond water, small living organisms and liquid suspensions where a flat slide gives too little depth. It suits school, college and STEM biology laboratories. Science Lab Supplies supplies the collection from Ambala, India to institutions, distributors and procurement buyers.

Specifications

The cavity slide set is described point by point in the table. In short, these are glass slides with a recessed well, supplied in a storage box or protective packing with an index card or label sheet, for use on student, compound or biological microscopes; the slide count and dimensions are confirmed on the quotation.

Applications and Experiments for the Cavity Glass Slide Collection

The recessed well keeps a liquid sample in place and gives small organisms room to move, so living specimens can be watched rather than flattened. It also holds slightly thicker material that would not sit flat under a cover slip. It fits school and college biology, microbiology and general science practicals.

• Pond-water studies: algae, protozoa and small aquatic organisms observed on a Compound Biological Microscope.
• Wet mounts of liquid suspensions, for example yeast in sugar solution, at 100x and 400x on an Economy Microscope.
• Temporary mounting of thicker biological specimens such as small seeds or insect parts.
• Student training in focusing, slide handling and specimen observation.

Place a small drop of sample in the cavity, add a cover slip only if the method requires it, and start focusing with the lowest objective. Handle slides by the edges, do not press the cavity area, and never use cracked glass.

Standard Scope of Supply

The collection comprises cavity glass microscope slides in the quantity stated on the quotation, a storage box or protective packing, an index card or slide label sheet, and packing and handling documentation. Whether cover slips are packed with the set is confirmed on the quotation, and they can also be quoted separately.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

You can request a quotation for one collection or several for a full microscopy class. Science Lab Supplies sets out the slide count, packing, delivery time and price for the quantity on each quotation, and cover slips, plain slides or stains can be included.

Science Lab Supplies is registered with an Importer-Exporter Code and can ship to buyers in Malaysia, Peru, Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria and Kenya. Ask about slide counts on the contact page, collect items in the enquiry cart, or see the lab tender page for institutional tenders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a cavity slide different from a plain slide?
A cavity slide has a shallow recessed well, while a plain slide is flat. The well holds a drop of liquid or a specimen that needs more depth, so organisms are not crushed and the sample does not run off.

How many slides are in the Cavity Glass Slide Collection?
The number of slides in the collection is stated on the quotation, together with the slide dimensions and glass details, so you can match the set to your class size before ordering.

How should cavity slides be cleaned and stored?
Clean used slides by the laboratory's approved method, dry them completely to prevent stains, residue and microbial growth, and store them in a dust-free box. Discard chipped or broken glass according to glass-waste rules.

Who supplies the cavity slides?
The collection is supplied by Science Lab Supplies from Ambala, India. Its quotation gives the slide count, packing and dispatch details for schools, colleges, STEM laboratories and distributors.

Related Slides, Cover Slips and Wet-Mount Supplies

These slides, cover slips, stains and sample containers complete a wet-mount and live-specimen practical. They cover flat slides for ordinary mounts, cover glasses in two sizes, a freshwater field kit and staining reagents, and any of them can be listed on the same quotation as the cavity slides.

• Laboratory Microscope Glass Slides (Pack 50) — 50 laboratory glass slides for ordinary specimen mounts.
• Glass Microscope Slides — flat, transparent mounting slides, 150 pieces in a box.
• Glass Coverslips for Microscopy (10g) — clear square borosilicate coverslips of 20 x 20 mm.
• Glass Cover Slips — pre-cleaned 22 x 22 mm cover glasses, 0.13–0.17 mm thick.
• Field Microscopy Kit — water collector, dropper bottle and a 400x microscope for freshwater microorganisms.
• Stains and Reagents for Microscopy — six dyes in 10 ml bottles, including methylene blue and Lugol's solution.
• Petri Dish Glass With Lid — lidded colourless glass dish, approximately 90 mm across.

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Last updated: 22 October 2026