Quick Answer: The Blue Box, for storing Microscope Slides, is a slotted slide box that is smaller and lighter than a conventional wooden box. Both 25 x 75 mm and 3 x 1 inch slides fit its slots.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Smaller and lighter than conventional wooden slide boxes
Held to closer dimensional tolerances
A shoulder on each box keeps out dust and shows which way up the box goes
Slides stay in the slots and will not slip out once placed
Available in 2 sizes
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Slide size accepted
25 x 75 mm and 3 x 1 inch
Box sizes
2
Dust protection
Shoulder on each box, which also shows the upper side
About This Product
A slide box keeps prepared and student-made slides upright, separated and free of dust between practicals. Its light weight makes it easy to hand round a class or file on a shelf beside a slide cabinet. The Blue Box, for storing Microscope Slides can be supplied on export terms to Gambia, Croatia, Lithuania, Benin and Saint Lucia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will standard microscope slides fit the Blue Box?
Yes. Both 25 x 75 mm and 3 x 1 inch slides fit the slots and will not slip out once in place.
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