Re: How to properly view a mold specimen?
- From: "Steve" <skoczor@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 21:32:21 -0400
Hi,
Thanks for the info, it looks like it is just what I needed.
Steve
"GTO" <gregor_o@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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
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>>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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