<P> Microscope slides are often used together with a cover slip or cover glass , a smaller and thinner sheet of glass that is placed over the specimen . Slides are held in place on the microscope 's stage by slide clips , slide clamps or a cross-table which is used to achieve precise , remote movement of the slide upon the microscope 's stage ( such as in an automated / computer operated system , or where touching the slide with fingers is inappropriate either due to the risk of contamination or lack of precision ) </P>
where is the slide placed on the microscope
stage