wet mount
noun1
Biology, Microbiology, Natural sciences A microscope slide on which a fluid or something suspended in a fluid is placed and held under a cover slip.
- Using a medicine dropper, prepare separate wet mounts from each of the three cultures. Examine each slide under a light microscope.2001, Bob Ritter, “Chapter 1: Diversity in Ecosystems”, in Science 10, Nelson Thomson Learning, page 9:
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Medicine, Sciences Broadly A diagnostic test in which a wet mount is used.
- Dynacare currently offers both the Hologic Aptima Trichomonas vaginalis Assay, a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT), and wet mount for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV).2021 December 23, “Service Update: Discontinuation of Wet Mount for the Routine Diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection”, in Dynacare^(https://web.archive.org/web/20260401225414/https://www.dynacare.ca/getattachment/News-Room/Notices/Services/Service-Update-Discontinuation-of-Wet-Mount-for-t/Partner_Update_TV_WetPrep_Change_(Dec_14_2021)_v4.pdf.aspx), archived from the original on 01 Apr 2026: