Entamoeba Slide
Product Code : SCL-BLE-11871
Quick Answer: The Entamoeba Slide is a prepared microscope slide of the intestinal protozoan Entamoeba, used to identify trophozoite and cyst stages and the structure of the nucleus, including its peripheral chromatin and endosome.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
- Prepared slide of Entamoeba for the study of intestinal protozoa.
- Shows nucleus structure with peripheral chromatin, endosomes and cysts.
- Used to identify the trophozoite and cyst stages of the life cycle.
- No. 1.5 cover slip (0.17 mm) suited to high-power oil immersion.
- 75 mm x 25 mm soda-lime glass slide mounted in DPX.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Specimen | Entamoeba |
| Shows | Nucleus (peripheral chromatin), endosomes, cysts |
| Slide | Soda-lime glass, 75 mm x 25 mm |
| Slide thickness | 1.0–1.2 mm, ground edges |
| Mounting medium | Permanent synthetic resin (DPX) |
| Cover slip | No. 1.5 glass, 0.17 mm |
How It Is Used
In microbiology, medical and public health teaching, the slide is examined at high power under oil immersion so that students can pick out the nuclear detail that identifies Entamoeba and tell the trophozoite apart from the cyst stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which life-cycle stages can be seen on the Entamoeba Slide?
The slide is used to identify the trophozoite and cyst stages, with nucleus structure such as peripheral chromatin and endosomes visible at high power.
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The Entamoeba Slide is available for export to schools and laboratories in Chile, Libya, Ecuador, Luxembourg and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
For a quotation on the Entamoeba Slide, contact JLab India on +91-8569909696.
