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e. The cover-slip is pressed gently between filter papers to 

 remove as much water as possible. 



/. The cover-slip is placed on a warm bath, at 35 40 C. 

 for about 10 minutes to dry. 



g. The paraffin is melted, dissolved in xylol and the specimen 

 mounted in balsam. 



