Globe Scientific1304-144 Borosilicate Glass Microscope Slide, 90° Ground Edge, 25 mm W x 75 mm L, Frosted (Pack of 144)

The frosted end is easily marked with a Sharpie. Plus if you only touch the frosted end, your sweat does not spread along the rest of the slide.

Global produces very clean, non blemished slides suitable for even the most delicate microscopy tasks. Very challenging to find such quality slides in todays manufacturing.I was pleasantly surprised.I would highly recommend.The box is not very sturdy, this is common with cardboard boxes, they could elevate their product by using a formed plastic container for better durability.

My observation is these slides are very clean out-of-the-box. I find I do not need to pre-clean when preparing wet mounts. When I do pre-clean for permanent mounts the results are rewarding. For bacteria specimen preparation, once a slide has been flamed they wet exceptionally well.

I do like these slides for several reasons: quality of the glass, frosted end, and the Globe logo imprinted helps you know which side is up :) However! I expect slides I order to be individually separated with protective paper. I have to be extra careful with these boxes of slides. While browsing through Amazon it was hard to tell which slides were really the best choice for me - a Vet Tech student doing some practicing at home. None of the product descriptions I found mentioned whether they were protected inside the box or not. (I'll look harder next time!)

The slides arrived in well-sealed packs packs of 72 slides each. These must be manufactured and packaged under highly controlled conditions because the slides appear extremely clean. I sought the borosilicate for added durability and lifetime. These are working perfectly so far and I will definitely buy these again.