When I prepare a microscope slide of a fungus with a dye (generally lactophenol, cotton blue or congo red), I use nail polish to preserve the structure on the slide. However, I'd like to learn about techniques that last for longer. I have heard about Glycol methacrylate and a mix of formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde in phosphate buffer, but I could not find protocols or dependable references.
You should go with Glycol methacrylate and a mix od formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde in phosphate buffer as per my own experience for slide fixation for preservation of cell structure.
Please see the web page http://www.semlab.us.edu.pl/en/pdf/technique.pdf
Hope it will help u .
This i will suggest if u r interested to preserve the slide / for SEM image (Morphology studies) ... http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~jmhu/hulab/protocols/SEM%20sample%20preparation.pdf
May be u can try out DPX, which is generally used for permanent mounting
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