What Types of Samples are Suitable for Wet Mounts?
Wet mounts are suitable for a variety of samples, including:
- Fresh tissues or organs: Thin sections of tissues that have not been fixed or stained. - Cell cultures: Cells grown in vitro, such as epithelial cells, fibroblasts, or blood cells. - Body fluids: Samples like blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, or synovial fluid. - Aquatic organisms: Small invertebrates, algae, or protozoa.
