About Our Chambered McMaster Method Slides

EGGZAMIN offers the highest quality McMaster Method Egg Count slides, designed with advanced features to meet the needs of parasitologists, veterinarians, and livestock owners. You can expect fast and accurate results for your fecal egg counts. Here are the key features that make our Eggzamin slides unique:

Welded Top and Bottom: Our slides are expertly welded together using sonic technology, ensuring a durable and reliable construction.

Baked-In Blue Grid: The blue grid is seamlessly baked into the acrylic material, eliminating the risk of it washing off over time.

Clear Grid Print and Easy Identification: The grid print and parasite ova are easily visible and distinguishable, allowing for effortless identification during analysis.

Same Focal Plane: The grid lines are positioned on the same focal plane as the parasite ova, facilitating precise examination and accurate counting.

Scratch-Resistant and Durable: Crafted from scratch-resistant acrylic, our slides are designed to withstand repeated use without compromising accuracy or quality.

Convenient Volume and Placement: With a volume of 0.15 ml under the grid, our slides provide optimal conditions for fecal egg count testing. Additionally, they can be effortlessly inserted onto the microscope stage without any fuss or need for turning around.

With our McMaster Method Egg Count slides, you have the most reliable tool for conducting fecal egg counts with ease, and obtaining fast, accurate results. Trust in our superior parasitology supplies to enhance your research and veterinary practice.

Please note: Wholesale options are available to meet your specific needs. We offer bulk pricing up to 100 slides or more, which is the most economical solution for your lab.

FREQUENTLY ASKED:

ARE THE SLIDES RE-USABLE?

YES. We recommend caring for your slides as though they were eyewear lenses. We use the strongest, optical acrylic available to make the slides and they are intended to last for use after use. With proper care they will last indefinitely.

HOW DO I CLEAN THE SLIDES?

We have found that warm running water to rinse the chambers will keep the slides from getting cloudy. If your slide begins to collect residue a mild detergent can be used. We recommend air-drying the slides. Drying the slide with a towel will ruin the optical finish. Rinse the slides immediately after each use.

WHAT DOES “TWO-SIDED FIT” MEAN?

Many microscope mechanical stages have a one-side view limitation of the grids. If you have ever used a McMaster Method slide —and had to stop in the middle of your count to take the slide out of the stage and turn it around— you know what an inconvenience it is. By simply turning the chambers horizontally on the slide we were able to make the overall slide slightly more narrow allowing it to have a “two sided fit” for viewing the grid. The chambers are exactly the same size, with the same fluid capacity, just turned vertically.

HOW IS YOUR SLIDE DIFFERENT?

When we set out to make the best McMaster slide, we solved problems inherent in most McMaster Method slides on the market.

1. The microscope’s mechanical stage limitations of being able to view the entire grid.
2. Glue between the top piece and the bottom piece not only looks messy, it can effect the chamber size and trap residue between the pieces.
3. Ink durability and clarity.

WILL YOUR INK COME OFF?

NO. We have tested our ink and tried to remove it. We have never had a complaint or a return. Our ink is clear to the naked eye, yet translucent enough to see ova through it under the microscope.

I’VE HEARD THE TERM “MODIFIED McMASTER,” WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

The original McMaster technique has evolved through a series of modifications since its initial development in 1939. Today, it is often referred to as the Modified McMaster Method or the Modified McMaster Technique. Parasitologists all over the world have experimented with slight variations in technique, such as the solution strength, or the quantity of fecal material. Whether you employ a chemical, salt, or sugar flotation solution, the optional use of a centrifuge, the counting method and weight of feces examined are all adaptations used with our McMaster slide.