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Introduction to the Cancer Care Continuum – Executive Administrator
According to NIH, the cancer control continuum is a phrase used to describe various stages cancer plays in a person’s life. It's critical to understand the interdisciplinary actions among patients, health care providers and payors to provide affordable care.
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Introduction to Proper Fixation
Fixation is the process for preserving tissue in solution to retain a life-like state for histological examination. Download the attached training presentation for an overview of the “how’s and why’s” of proper Formalin fixation and its relevance to IHC.
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An Introduction to Specimen Processing
"Tissue processing” describes the steps required to take animal or human tissue from fixation to the state where it is completely infiltrated with a suitable histological wax and can be embedded ready for section cutting on the microtome.
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Science of H&E
H&E stain makes use of a combination of two dyes – hematoxylin and eosin. It is often termed as “routine staining” as it is the most common way of coloring otherwise transparent tissue specimen.
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Immunohistochemistry: An Overview + Steps to Better IHC Staining
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is used in histology to detect the presence of specific protein markers that can assist with accurate tumor classification and diagnosis. This article provides an overview and the basic steps used to create an optimal IHC stain.
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Science of Tissue Processing
Tissue processing is a procedure of removing water from cells and replacing it with a medium which solidifies allowing thin sections to be cut on a microtome.
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Steps to Better ISH
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.
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Steps to Better Special Stains
Get tips for better special staining in this guide. Each step provides a valuable reminder of good histology practice and also helps with troubleshooting when unacceptable results do occur.
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Steps to Better Microtomy + Flotation + Section Drying
Get tips for better microtomy, flotation & section drying in this guide. Each step provides a valuable reminder of good histology practice and also helps with troubleshooting when unacceptable results do occur.
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Steps to Better Grossing
Get tips for better grossing in this guide. Each step provides a valuable reminder of good histology practice and also helps with troubleshooting when unacceptable results do occur.