# Malaria Microscopy Slides **URL:** \ **Category:** Request Help\ **Created:** [13 July 2021 19:26 UTC](https://openflexure.discourse.group/t/malaria-microscopy-slides/595 "2021-07-13T19:26:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChinnaDev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@ChinnaDev](https://openflexure.discourse.group/u/ChinnaDev)\ **Post date:** [13 July 2021 19:26 UTC](https://openflexure.discourse.group/t/malaria-microscopy-slides/595/1 "2021-07-13T19:26:47Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to build a portable microscope for malaria detection. I am looking to source some already strained malaria microscopy slides. Do you know where can I get them. I reside in Ireland, so anywhere from Europe should be fine. Many thanks in advance. Yours, Chinna. ---
**Author:** ![WilliamW](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openflexure.discourse.group/williamw/32/106_2.png) [@WilliamW](https://openflexure.discourse.group/u/WilliamW)\ **Post date:** [16 July 2021 09:55 UTC](https://openflexure.discourse.group/t/malaria-microscopy-slides/595/2 "2021-07-16T09:55:28Z")
There have been no replies here. I cannot point you to a source of prepared slides, but the Openflexure Microscope does have the ability to image blood smears and parasites clearly. For example in [Robotic microscopy for everyone: the OpenFlexure Microscope (biorxiv.org)](https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/861856v1.full.pdf) fig. 2a. ---
**Author:** ![pristinscope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/57b2e6/32.png) [@pristinscope](https://openflexure.discourse.group/u/pristinscope)\ **Post date:** [16 July 2021 11:02 UTC](https://openflexure.discourse.group/t/malaria-microscopy-slides/595/3 "2021-07-16T11:02:16Z")
Someone in this lab might me able to help you as they also made portable microscopes for malaria detection: > **[PRAKASH LAB – Curiosity-Driven Science](http://web.stanford.edu/group/prakash-lab/cgi-bin/labsite/)** > > Curiosity-Driven Science ---
**Author:** ![JPBiomed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f6c823/32.png) [@JPBiomed](https://openflexure.discourse.group/u/JPBiomed)\ **Post date:** [16 July 2021 12:59 UTC](https://openflexure.discourse.group/t/malaria-microscopy-slides/595/4 "2021-07-16T12:59:05Z")
I am also interested in and looking for malaria stained slides. If you find some, let me know, I’ll do the same ! ---
**Author:** ![ChinnaDev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@ChinnaDev](https://openflexure.discourse.group/u/ChinnaDev)\ **Post date:** [17 July 2021 22:06 UTC](https://openflexure.discourse.group/t/malaria-microscopy-slides/595/5 "2021-07-17T22:06:30Z")
Thanks for the suggestions. I found a few sources for purchasing malaria slides. > **[Plasmodium falciparum Slide (CBS 134)](https://blades-bio.co.uk/shop/carolina-biological-supply/individual-microscope-slides-and-slide-sets/protists/plasmodium-falciparum-slide/)** > > Individual slide. > > Pictures from Carolina Biological Supply, used with permission. > **[Plasmodium falciparum, Gametocytes , Thick Smear Slide](https://us.vwr.com/store/product/20240243/plasmodium-falciparum-gametocytes-thick-smear-slide)** > > Can Cause Malaria in HumansVWR offers slides for the varied purposes of your lab. Prepared and digital microscope slides for educational purposes are featured in an array of fields. General purpose microscope slides and cover glasses are offered as... > **[Plasmodium falciparum, Gametocytes , Thin Smear Slide](https://us.vwr.com/store/product/20240247/plasmodium-falciparum-gametocytes-thin-smear-slide)** > > Can Cause Malaria in HumansVWR offers slides for the varied purposes of your lab. Prepared and digital microscope slides for educational purposes are featured in an array of fields. General purpose microscope slides and cover glasses are offered as...