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Fig. 3 | Diagnostic Pathology

Fig. 3

From: Improving sensitivity of amyloid detection by Congo red stain by using polarizing microscope and avoiding pitfalls

Fig. 3

a Negative impact of plastic coverslips in polarized microscopy, due to disorganized polarizing effect of some plastic polymers, it is difficult to obtain proper crossing of polarized light and light pass through on cover slip side (1) and proper dark field without the coverslip (2). b Negative impact of plastic cover slip in polarized microscopy showing positive control sample examined with glass cover slip (left) or plastic coverslip (right)

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Diagnostic Pathology

ISSN: 1746-1596

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