Abstract: A microscope slide dispenser is formed with a slide case dispensing attachment having a slide dispensing mechanism and a disposable, plastic slide case that is removably coupled to the dispensing attachment. Positioning members on the dispensing attachment interact with corresponding members on the case to properly position the slide relative to a seating platform or slide case seat. A slide carrier has a finger that projects outwardly from the dispensing attachment and toward the slide case to engage the rear edge of the closest of a plurality of microscope slides stacked within the case. The case is provided with a carrier finger opening and a slide dispensing slot. Operation of the dispensing mechanism engages the carrier finger behind the slide closest to the end wall at which the dispensing attachment is located. The carrier finger pushes the microscope slide closest to the end wall at which the dispensing attachment is located out of the slide case through the slide dispensing slot.

Abstract: A microscope slide dispenser is formed with a base having a slide dispensing mechanism and a disposable, plastic slide case that is removably mounted atop the base. Positioning members on the base interact with corresponding members on the case to properly position the slide upon a seating platform. A slide carrier has a finger that projects upwardly from the base and engages the rear edge of the lowermost of a plurality of microscope slides vertically stacked in the case. The case is provided with carrier finger opening and a slide dispensing slot. Operation of the dispensing mechanism engages the carrier finger behind the lowermost slide and pushes it out of the slide case through the slide dispensing slot. The carrier is spring biased so that the slide engaging finger returns to a slide engaging position behind the next slide, which drops down in place of the slide ejected. Once all slides have been ejected from the case, the case is discarded.