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Steps to Better ISH
Geoffrey Rolls, BAppSc, FAIMS
Get tips for better ISH staining in this guide. Each step provides a valuable reminder of good histology practice and also helps with troubleshooting when unacceptable results do occur.
Effects of Fixation and Tissue Processing on Immunocytochemistry
The foundation of all good histological preparations is adequate fixation and good tissue processing.
Decalcification: What You Need To Know
The content of this webinar will encompass detailed technical descriptions of novel and state of the art methods to decalcify tissue samples that will be embedded in paraffin or for frozen sectioning for molecular and nucleic acid analysis for basic research...
Fundamentals of Fixation and Tissue Processing
Cindy Sampias, JD CT(ASCP)HTL
Download this training resource to learn more about the fundamentals of fixation and tissue processing.
Troubleshooting Routine Histology: A Guide on How to Avoid Common Mistakes
Andrew Lisowski, M.S., HTL (ASCP)
Download this training resource to learn more about a typical histology workflow and receive guidance on how to avoid common mistakes.
Steps to Better Specimen Collection and Transport
Geoffrey Rolls, BAppSc, FAIMS
Get tips for better specimen collection and transport in this guide. Each step provides a valuable reminder of good histology practice and also helps with troubleshooting when unacceptable results do occur.
Techniques to Minimize Articular Cartilage Folding
After a joint has been decalcified, the loss of proteoglycans in the articular cartilage causes it to fold and ripple during the staining process. When this occurs, it makes it impossible to perform histo-morphometry or measurements of the cartilage.
The Cost of Reprocessing
Herbert Skip Brown, M. Div., HT(ASCP), Director of Education & Training, Lab Management Consultants
One of the most fundamentally critical elements of diagnostic histopathology is first the ability to suspend all cellular activity in tissue and prevent degradation, and secondly to process that specimen in a manner that facilitates subsequent steps such as...