Re: How to properly view a mold specimen?

You need:
1) immersion oil or water
2) optional: methylene blue

Preparation:
1) move mold with needle on microscope slide
2) add water or immersion oil (try water first)
3) Instead of #2, you could also add methylene blue and water (2:1 dilution)
4) examine at low magnification first and try to identify the spores

or you can just follow the recommendation here:
http://www.botany.utoronto.ca/ResearchLabs/MallochLab/Malloch/Moulds/Examination.html

Identification:
See http://www.cat.cc.md.us/courses/bio141/lecguide/unit2/fungi/mold.html
and
http://www.botany.utoronto.ca/ResearchLabs/MallochLab/Malloch/Moulds/Moulds.html

There you will find:
http://www.botany.utoronto.ca/ResearchLabs/MallochLab/Malloch/Moulds/Alternaria.html

Good luck,

Gregor


"Steve" <skoczor@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:U%NUe.33344$vN.1027517@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I recently found out I am allergic to Alternaria mold. I have a microscope
>and would like to attempt to identify the mold in my house.
>
> What type of slide should be used for this and what would be the
> preperation? I am looking for the simpliest method as I have no proper
> training.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
>


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