1. Slide Mailers

Slide mailers are cost-effective and reliable slide storage solutions perfect for safely transporting lab specimens from one hospital or laboratory to another. With the capacity to hold slides of different sizes, these slide shippers are available in either polypropylene (PP)—a reusable plastic—or disposable cardboard construction.

Flip-Top Plastic Slide Mailers and Plastic Slide Mailers, both by Globe Scientific, are made with a thermoplastic polymer, making these highly resistant to wear. Their slim design is incredibly useful for saving valuable space, as these have available inner slots for storing single or multiple slides securely. Moreover, models such as Globe Scientific’s Red Screw Cap Plastic 4-Place Slide Mailers offer additional user-convenience with easy-to-open tabs.

Cardboard slide mailers are made from hard cardboard, still ensuring the same quality from its plastic counterparts. These can be purchased either by piece or by boxes or cases depending on your application requirements. These compact storage systems enable easy retrieval while securing microscope slides with tough covers during transport.

2. Slide File Folders

For multiple slide storage without using too much space, slide file folders are the key solution.

Models like the 20-Place Plastic Microscope Slide File Folder from Globe Scientific feature enough space to hold up to 20 or more horizontally-arranged, standard-sized slides. The bases are made from high impact polystyrene (HIPS) material, while the lids—either colored or clear hinged—are made from Styrene Acrylonitrile Resin (SAN).

Each slide place is pre-numbered for labeling purposes and has transparent lids to allow ease in reading ID labels.

3. Slide Draining Trays

Aside from drying microscope slides and draining out excess liquid, slide draining trays are also incredibly useful for staining procedures because of their high resistance to most chemicals.

Common slide draining trays are good for holding up to 100 or more microscope slides. Some come with a storage box featuring hinged covers for microscope slide protection without limiting user-accessibility. Draining tray slots are usually pre-numbered to allow easy slide identification. Most also have enough space between slides so users can tilt these forward or backward when the slide box is opened.

These slide draining trays and slide boxes with draining trays from Globe Scientific can accommodate a little over 200 slides, making these greatly space-efficient.

4. Slide Boxes

Slide boxes are ideal for laboratories as these not only ensure long-term storage of slides containing biosamples such as blood serum (DNA, mRNA, proteins) and urine but also make slide transport easier.

These slide storage boxes have a strong plastic construction commonly made from Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) material, guaranteeing high resistance from humidity and protection from insect infestation. To prevent exposing and damaging specimens, these are lined in the base with either foam or cork. Likewise, these boxes are secured with a hinge pin and a rust-resistant nickel-plated clasp.

Most slide boxes offer slots for 50 to 100 slides and are pre-numbered for easy inventory and slide identification. Stackable and great for slide organization, these help lower user-related errors exponentially.

5. Slide Staining Jars

Quality slide staining jars such as the Hellendhal and Schiffer-decker models from Globe Scientific are suitable for holding microscope slides during cell component staining. These jars conveniently allow the storage of multiple prepared slides during routine staining procedures.

Staining jars available on Microscope.com allow slides to be placed between internal grooves and sealed with a leak-proof and humid-proof lid. These are constructed with polymethylpentene (PMP, TPX) material and are manufactured in clear plastic for visibility and access, as well as in a variety of styles and sizes. Most models are microwave safe and can accommodate up to 10 standard-sized slides.

6. Slide Storage Cabinets

Slide storage cabinets provide a cost-efficient solution for large scale storage. Microscope slide storage cabinets from Globe Scientific can keep up to 4,500 microscope slides. Moreover, a single base can secure 10 units, bringing the total capacity to 45,000 slides for every cabinet stack.

The cabinets have drawers with pull knobs and inside are metal dividers for inventory purposes. Models with removable drawers have a ball suspension design to prevent accidental detachment. When stacked, each cabinet is locked in together, thus allowing additional stackable storage for space-efficiency. These cabinets also come in a powder coat finish for durability and easy cleaning.