Helps create a feathered edge for microscopic examination
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A Spreader Slide is a laboratory glass slide used to prepare blood smears or cytology smears by evenly spreading a sample across another microscope slide. It is commonly used in hematology, pathology, microbiology, and veterinary diagnostics.
Common Uses
Peripheral Blood Smear Preparation
Cytology Sample Spreading
Microbiology Culture Smearing
Veterinary Diagnostic Testing
Key Features
Smooth polished edges
High-quality optical glass
Provides uniform smear distribution
Helps create a feathered edge for microscopic examination
Also Known As
Blood Smear Spreader
Smear Slide
Cytology Spreader Slide
Push Slide
Typical Size:
75 × 25 mm glass slide (standard microscope slide)
In smear preparation, the spreader slide is usually held at a 30–45° angle and pushed smoothly across the sample slide to create an even thin film.