Silane-prep slides are microscope slides coated with silane (aminoalkysilane) to improve the adhesion of tissues to the slide for immunohistochemistry. The slide includes a 'frosted end' for slide/patient identification. It is not tested for use in microarray assays.

• Silane-prep slides have been used in
• Immunofluorescence microscopy of DNA fibers
• Immunohistochemistry
• The determination of hybridisation stringency
• Hematology and histology
• Biological source: synthetic