Frosted

What you will find:

• Single frosted slides with a dedicated labeling area on one side.

• Double frosted glass slides for marking on both surfaces.

• Pre-cleaned slides ready for immediate laboratory use.

• Chemical-resistant frosted ends for harsh reagent exposure.

• 90-degree ground edges for safe and comfortable handling.

• Beveled edge slides for automated slide printers and loaders.

How to Choose Frosted Microscope Slides

Single-Frosted vs Double-Frosted

Single-frosted slides feature a labeling area on one short end and are widely used in pathology, histology, cytology, and research laboratories where specimen information is written or printed on a single side. Double-frosted slides provide frosted surfaces on both ends, making them useful in automated laboratories, dual-label workflows, or storage systems where both ends of the slide may be visible during retrieval.

Standard Frosted vs Color-Coded Frosted

Standard frosted slides use a traditional white or gray frosted area designed solely for specimen labeling. Color-coded frosted slides incorporate colored frosted ends, allowing laboratories to visually separate specimen groups, staining protocols, departments, or processing batches. These slides combine written identification with color-based organization for improved workflow efficiency.

Edge Style: Ground vs Beveled

Slides with 90° ground edges are commonly used in routine laboratory workflows and fit standard staining racks and slide holders. Slides with 45° beveled safety corners reduce the risk of cuts during handling and are often preferred for automated slide printers, slide loaders, and high-volume laboratory environments where technician safety is a priority.

Packaging and Ordering

Frosted microscope slides are typically packaged in boxes of 72 slides, with larger case quantities available for institutional and high-throughput laboratory purchasing. Bulk packaging helps maintain inventory consistency and reduces ordering frequency in laboratories processing large numbers of specimens.

Frosted Microscope Slide Options

Single-frosted slides provide one writable frosted area and are ideal for routine pathology, histology, and research applications. Single-frosted beveled slides combine a writable frosted end with safety-corner edges and are frequently used in automated labeling workflows. Double-frosted slides offer writable surfaces at both ends and are useful for dual-end identification systems and automated laboratory environments. Color-coded frosted slides add visual specimen organization by combining a tinted frosted area with standard labeling capabilities.

Specifications Context

Globe Scientific Diamond White Glass frosted microscope slides measure 25 × 75 mm and are approximately 1 mm thick. The frosted labeling surface is compatible with graphite pencil, permanent markers, barcode labels, and many automated slide-printing systems. Labels and markings remain intact during exposure to xylene, ethanol, staining reagents, and mounting media.

Slides are available with either 90° ground edges or 45° beveled safety corners depending on laboratory preference. Standard packaging consists of 72 slides per box, while bulk case quantities of up to 1,440 slides are available for high-volume facilities.

As of June 2026, MBP supplies single-frosted and double-frosted microscope slides in standard and bulk packaging formats for laboratories throughout the United States, Canada, and international markets. Related products include plain microscope slides, color-coded slides, and the broader microscope slide and laboratory glassware collections. Bulk pricing, institutional purchasing support, and reorder assistance are available through MBP.

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