lnsLrucLlons for mlcroscoplc examlnaLlon of spores

8ecommended 1ools:

Spore prlnL or
Spore syrlnge
Mlcroscope (40x - 1000x)
lpeLLe or syrlnge
lnoculaLlon loop
WaLer
Cb[ecL sllde and cover sllp


Ceneral procedures:

lorm, colour and slze of spores are almosL dlsLlncLlve LralLs for classlflcaLlon of mushrooms.

1ake a clear ob[ecL sllde and puL a drop of waLer on lL. now use Lhe lnoculaLlon loop Lo sLlr a few spores lnLo
Lhe waLer and puL on a cover sllp. uL Lhe ob[ecL sllp under Lhe mlcroscope Lo vlew Lhe spores.

AnoLher meLhod ls Lo puL a drop of spore soluLlon from a spore syrlnge on Lhe ob[ecL sllde and puL on a cover
sllp. lf you use a spore syrlnge, we recommend shaklng Lhe syrlnge well Lo dlsperse Lhe spores well ln Lhe
waLer.

lL ls lmporLanL LhaL Lhe mlcroscope ls sLandlng on a flaL and sLable surface!