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product_id: 202154723
title: "SP-18"
brand: "amscope"
price: "€ 36.61"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Am Scope"
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/202154723-sp-18
store_origin: IE
region: Ireland
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# 40-piece deluxe kit Shrimp hatchery experiment 2 stain powders included SP-18

**Brand:** amscope
**Price:** € 36.61
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔬 Unlock the microscopic world — don’t just watch science, create it!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SP-18 by amscope
- **How much does it cost?** € 36.61 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/202154723-sp-18)

## Best For

- amscope enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted amscope brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dual Stain Powders:** Eosin Red & Methylene Blue highlight cellular details vividly.
- • **Complete 40-Piece Set:** All essential tools, slides, and stains for confident slide prep.
- • **Kid-Safe & User-Friendly:** Durable, easy-to-use tools designed for all ages to spark curiosity.
- • **Ready-to-Use & Organized:** Labeled components let you dive into experiments without delay.
- • **Interactive Shrimp Hatchery:** Bring brine shrimp to life and track their lifecycle firsthand.

## Overview

The IQCrew 40-Piece Deluxe Microscope Slide Preparation Kit is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly toolkit featuring 20 unique tools, 40 total pieces including blank and prepared slides, and two essential stain powders. It uniquely includes a brine shrimp hatchery experiment to engage users in hands-on biology. Designed for students and hobbyists, this kit offers safe, durable tools and organized components to empower confident slide preparation and exploration.

## Description

The deluxe 40-piece microscope slide preparation kit will provide your child with the tools needed to prepare a wide-variety of microscope specimen slides. It also includes the extremely popular brine shrimp hatchery experiment. Guide your child or student in bringing brine shrimp to life from the included eggs and then instructing them on how to monitor their life cycle by creating slides and viewing them on a microscope. This is an enormously fun and interesting experiment – a great parent/child activity.This kit includes 20 unique tools – 40 in total – everything needed to prepare a variety of slides. To get started this kit includes 5 prepared plant and animal specimen slides which are not only fun to view but a great way to learn how to use the different features of a microscope. Packing List :1 Vial of Brine Shrimp Eggs1 Shrimp Hatchery1 Test Tube1 Magnifying Glass1 Bottle of Eosin (concentrated powder)1 Bottle of Methylene Blue (concentrated powder)1 Graduated Cylinder1 Pair of Scissors1 Plastic Scalpel1 Plastic Spatula1 Tweezers10 Cover Slips5 Blank Slides5 Prepared Slides1 Set of ID Stickers1 Petri Dish1 Pick1 Stirring Rod1 Collecting Vial1 Pipette1 Microtome1 Set of Slide/Lens Cleaning Paper (50 Sheets)

Review: Great starter kit that actually gets you prepping slides with confidence - This slide preparation kit hits every practical need for classroom work, hobby microscopy, or basic lab prep. The assortment of blank slides, stains, tools, and accessories gives you everything you need to prepare quality wet mounts and stained specimens without scrambling for supplies. What works well Complete set: Blank slides plus eosin red and methylene blue stain powders cover the basics for seeing cellular detail. Those two stains are especially helpful for differentiating structures in plant and animal tissues. Useful tools: The included tweezers, swabs, droppers, and mounting tools make slide prep straightforward and reduce the frustration of jury-rigging with household items. Ready-to-use: Everything is organized and labeled, so you can get to work with minimal setup—great for students or anyone new to microscopy. Real-world performance The stains dissolve easily and distribute evenly when making wet mounts, helping key features stand out under the microscope. The tools feel durable enough for repeated use—especially the tweezers and droppers—and the slides and coverslips are standard quality that sit flat and secure on the stage. Who it’s best for Beginners and students who need a complete kit to learn slide making. Hobbyists who want to move beyond viewing prepared slides and start creating their own. Teachers who need a simple, dependable set for labs or demonstrations. Bottom line: This AmScope Slide Preparation Kit delivers real utility, not just a bundle of accessories. It’s organized, thoughtful, and genuinely helpful for anyone serious about preparing microscope slides with confidence and clarity.
Review: The "Mad Scientist" Starter Kit for Kids - I'm not going to lie, I bought this kit thinking it would be a fun, educational activity for my kid. I was right, but what I didn't anticipate was the level of scientific weirdness that would be unleashed. My kid is now obsessed with finding things to look at—dirt, a fly's wing, the goo from under the couch—you name it. The best part is the stain powders. Eosin Red and Methylene Blue are now the most exciting colors in our house. She treats them like mad scientist potions, turning mundane things into vibrant, terrifying specimens. We went from "let's look at a leaf" to "what happens if we stain a mosquito leg?" This kit is perfect. It has everything you need to get started, from the blank slides to the tweezers and swabs. It's a fantastic way to get kids excited about science and to discover just how gross the world looks up close. Highly recommended for any parent brave enough to embrace the weird and wonderful.

## Features

- 40-piece premium slide preparation kit including shrimp hatchery experiment
- The kit includes 20 unique tools, stains, slides and more – 40 pieces in total
- Includes both prepared and blank slides
- Tools are safe and easy for children of all ages to use
- Includes two types of stain needed to assist in viewing specimens

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B087WLVSQJ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #127,540 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #66 in Habitat Science Kits #1,224 in Educational Science Kits |
| Date First Available | April 29, 2020 |
| Item Weight | 0.01 ounces |
| Item model number | SP-18 |
| Manufacturer | United Scope LLC |
| Product Dimensions | 6.3 x 5.91 x 1.5 inches |

## Images

![SP-18 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vAqXjgqYL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great starter kit that actually gets you prepping slides with confidence
*by A***N on December 24, 2025*

This slide preparation kit hits every practical need for classroom work, hobby microscopy, or basic lab prep. The assortment of blank slides, stains, tools, and accessories gives you everything you need to prepare quality wet mounts and stained specimens without scrambling for supplies. What works well Complete set: Blank slides plus eosin red and methylene blue stain powders cover the basics for seeing cellular detail. Those two stains are especially helpful for differentiating structures in plant and animal tissues. Useful tools: The included tweezers, swabs, droppers, and mounting tools make slide prep straightforward and reduce the frustration of jury-rigging with household items. Ready-to-use: Everything is organized and labeled, so you can get to work with minimal setup—great for students or anyone new to microscopy. Real-world performance The stains dissolve easily and distribute evenly when making wet mounts, helping key features stand out under the microscope. The tools feel durable enough for repeated use—especially the tweezers and droppers—and the slides and coverslips are standard quality that sit flat and secure on the stage. Who it’s best for Beginners and students who need a complete kit to learn slide making. Hobbyists who want to move beyond viewing prepared slides and start creating their own. Teachers who need a simple, dependable set for labs or demonstrations. Bottom line: This AmScope Slide Preparation Kit delivers real utility, not just a bundle of accessories. It’s organized, thoughtful, and genuinely helpful for anyone serious about preparing microscope slides with confidence and clarity.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The "Mad Scientist" Starter Kit for Kids
*by C***N on September 12, 2025*

I'm not going to lie, I bought this kit thinking it would be a fun, educational activity for my kid. I was right, but what I didn't anticipate was the level of scientific weirdness that would be unleashed. My kid is now obsessed with finding things to look at—dirt, a fly's wing, the goo from under the couch—you name it. The best part is the stain powders. Eosin Red and Methylene Blue are now the most exciting colors in our house. She treats them like mad scientist potions, turning mundane things into vibrant, terrifying specimens. We went from "let's look at a leaf" to "what happens if we stain a mosquito leg?" This kit is perfect. It has everything you need to get started, from the blank slides to the tweezers and swabs. It's a fantastic way to get kids excited about science and to discover just how gross the world looks up close. Highly recommended for any parent brave enough to embrace the weird and wonderful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***L on January 4, 2026*

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