REMOVAL OF COVER GLASSES

       There are various reasons why it may become necessary to remove cover glasses. You should keep in mind that the older the slide, the longer it will take to remove the cover glass.

1.        Place slide in xylene in a Coplin jar until the cover glass becomes detached from the slide.  If it does not appear that the cover glass will detach place the Coplin jar in a 60˚ C oven.  Check occasionally until the cover glass detaches.

2.        Hydrate to distilled water.

3.        Stain as desired.