Quick Answer: The Micrometric Slide, also known as a stage graticule slide, is a 26 x 76 mm glass slide with a 1 mm scale divided into 0.01 mm steps for calibrating a microscope.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Glass slide, 26 x 76 mm
Scale range 1 mm with 0.01 mm divisions
Used with a micrometer eyepiece to calibrate the microscope by hand
Suitable for transmitted light microscopes
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Type
Stage graticule (micrometric) slide
Material
Glass
Size
26 x 76 mm
Range
1 mm
Divisions
0.01 mm
Use
Calibration with a micrometer eyepiece; transmitted light microscopes
About This Product
Placing the stage scale under the objective and lining it up with the eyepiece reticle tells the user how much each eyepiece division is worth at that magnification. Once calibrated, the microscope can be used to measure cells and to count them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Micrometric Slide used with?
It is used together with a micrometer eyepiece on a transmitted light microscope to calibrate the microscope by hand for cell counting.
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