Slide Storage Rack With Clear Lid, Plastic

Slide Storage Rack with Clear Lid, Plastic

$6.43

Quick Answer: The Slide Storage Rack with Clear Lid, Plastic is a plastic rack that holds microscope slides upright in slots under a transparent cover. The listing photograph shows a long, box-shaped rack whose clear lid lets users read slide labels and check the collection without lifting the lid.

What the Lid Adds

An open rack is quick to browse but collects dust, and dust on a prepared slide shows up as dark specks under the microscope. The clear lid on this rack solves that without hiding the slides: the collection stays covered between lessons, yet a technician can still read the labels through the lid and see at a glance whether a slide is missing from its slot. The lid also means the rack can be carried from store room to lab with less risk of slides lifting out.

Inside, the slides stand on edge in a row of slots, like cards in a file. Arranged by topic or by course week, a whole term’s teaching set can live in one rack. Capacity, slot spacing and whether the lid is hinged or lifts off are not stated in the title, so check these against the size of your collection.

The rack is for slides that are finished and dry. Newly mounted slides should first lie flat in a slide tray until the mountant hardens, because a slide stored on edge too early can let the cover glass slide. LabEquip also lists an open plastic slide storage rack without a lid.

Specifications

Item	Rack that stores microscope slides on edge
Material	Plastic, per the title
Cover	Clear lid, per the title and listing photograph
Storage	Slides filed upright in slots
Capacity and lid type	Confirm at enquiry

Care & Handling

Store the rack in a cupboard or drawer; the clear lid keeps dust off but lets light through, and some stains fade with long light exposure.
Carry the rack level with both hands and the lid closed.
Wipe the rack and lid with a damp cloth and mild detergent; test any alcohol wipe on a small area first.

Applications

Keeping a term’s prepared slides in teaching order
Holding a practical examination set where missing slides must be spotted quickly
Storing reference slides next to the microscope bench
Moving a slide set between a prep room and a laboratory

Why Choose LabEquip

Biology departments and pathology teaching labs use lidded racks for slide sets that are used often. LabEquip lists this rack in Biology Lab Products with trays and open racks for other stages of slide storage. Tell us how many slides you need to house through the LabEquip contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this rack different from an open slide rack?

The clear lid keeps dust off the slides and lets the rack be carried with less risk of spills, while labels stay visible. An open rack is quicker to browse but leaves slides exposed.

Can freshly mounted slides go straight into the rack?

No. Leave new slides lying flat until the mountant has hardened, often overnight or longer. Stored on edge too soon, the cover glass can slide and the specimen can drift.

How should slides be arranged in the rack?

File them in the order you teach or by topic, with labels facing the same way. Leaving an empty slot where a slide is out on loan makes it easy to see what needs returning.

Does the clear lid protect stained slides from fading?

It keeps dust away but not light. Store the rack in a closed cupboard or drawer, because some stains fade slowly with long exposure to light.

Can the rack be disinfected?

Wipe it with water and mild detergent. If a disinfectant or alcohol wipe is needed, test it first on a small area, as some plastics cloud or craze with solvents.