Blastula Slide
Product Code : SCL-BLE-11872
Quick Answer: The Blastula Slide is a prepared section of a blastula for embryology lessons, showing the blastocoel cavity, the blastoderm cell layer and the micromeres and macromeres, stained with haematoxylin and eosin.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
- Section through a blastula, an early embryonic stage.
- Shows the fluid-filled blastocoel surrounded by a single layer of cells.
- Blastoderm, micromeres and macromeres can be identified.
- Haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain.
- 75 mm x 25 mm slide with a No. 1.5 cover slip (0.17 mm).
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Specimen | Section of blastula |
| Structures shown | Blastocoel, blastoderm, micromeres/macromeres |
| Stain | Haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) |
| Slide | Soda-lime glass, 75 mm x 25 mm |
| Slide thickness | 1.0–1.2 mm, ground safety edges |
| Mounting medium | Permanent synthetic resin (DPX) |
| Cover slip | No. 1.5 glass, 0.17 mm |
How It Is Used
In developmental biology practicals students use the section to see what an embryo looks like after cleavage, identifying the cavity and the layer of cells around it and comparing the micromeres with the macromeres.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can students identify on the Blastula Slide?
The blastocoel (cavity), the blastoderm (cell layer) and the micromeres and macromeres, in a section stained with haematoxylin and eosin.
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Laboratories and education suppliers in Rwanda, Vanuatu, Senegal, Ghana, Latvia and Republic of the Congo can source the Blastula Slide from JLab India for export.
For a quotation on the Blastula Slide, contact JLab India on +91-8569909696.
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