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It has been cloudy in my area for weeks, and it doesn't look like its going to clear soon, expecting more snow all week.. thanks for the heads up.

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for my needles i use marker flags rip the flag off cut to length, cut some dowel for a handle, drill a small hole and sharpen to a point works great and cheep to make

I'm curious did you ever get a microtome?
I did find this on ebay looks good with a disposable blade holder 6 days left
https://www.ebay.com/itm/AO-American-Op ... rk:39:pf:0

They form spores and cysts when a water body dries up, and get reconstituted when conditions improve (i.e., they get immersed in water). Soil holds the cysts etc., so they are all around us. Birds, wind, and insects can transport them between bodies of water, also. I like this makes me almost satis...

How to do video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROOPOqsiqxE thank you, Is that you in video? :D I'm sure if your follow this procedure you'll have better results. your first video looks to be focused on your cover slip. the second one looks OK, but the blood is to thick. If you try a drop of blood...

Add several drops of stain to tap water (not distilled or deionized). If they turn bluish-purple immediately, it is satisfactory. However, if they change slowly, stays reddish or brownish, then the stain should be discarded.

It was junk... thanks for the info

thanks for the info I will put to a test, thanks

does Hematoxylin have a shelf life?
I have 3QT of this stain was wondering as its a lot a lifetime for me how long will it last?
Harris Hematoxylin
contains
hematoxlyin 0.5% w/v
alum 7% w/v
Reagent alcohol,5% v/v
mercuric oxide, 0.3%

Ok I have a question that has been on my mind for a some time now. I may have asked this question on here in the past but I cant find it, so here goes. If you make a hay culture. water grass and leave it in the dark for a week or so you'll end up with paramiciums,and lots of other one celled organis...

Hi all, I'm not really new, but I've been away so long that I might as well be. I live in Kennewick, Washington and have moved then got married, a new job, I have many hobby's that keeps me busy not to mention work. I'm a diesel mechanic and a truck driver. I like microscopy, astronomy, chemistry, w...