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This article provides an overview of biopsy procedures with an example of observations in a comprehensive health network biopsy suite.
Geoffrey Rolls, BAppSc, FAIMS
Cindy Sampias, JD CT(ASCP)HTL
For routine diagnosis, the use of Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) is by far preferred for viewing cellular and tissue structure detail by pathologists.
Geoffrey Rolls, BAppSc, FAIMS
In this fourth part of the Fixation and Fixatives series, we look at some of the many popular and traditional fixative solutions that have been used in histology for the last 100 years. This part has an overview of proprietary solutions and...
Geoffrey Rolls, BAppSc, FAIMS
A discussion on the techniques used for removing mineral from bone, or other calcified tissue, so that high-quality paraffin sections can be prepared.
Cindy Sampias, JD CT(ASCP)HTL
Though the H&E stain is a relatively simple stain to perform, there are a variety of artifacts that can interfere with a good stain. Artifacts can be attributed to a variety of causes.
Carolyn Doan, HT (ASCP)
Mucins are a part of a complex group called carbohydrates. Mucins are mucopolysaccharides; they are important in cell growth as they help regulate the flow of nutrients between capillaries and cells and are known as “The Glue of Life”.
Carolyn Doan, HT (ASCP)
Special stains" are processes that generally employ a dye or chemical that has an affinity for the particular tissue component that is to be demonstrated. This article includes the processes and protocols necessary to demonstrate connective tissue.
Carolyn Doan, HT (ASCP)
Microorganisms are living organisms which include bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses. Bacteria, fungi and protozoa can be identified and classified with histochemical procedures and viruses are generally identified with immunohistochemical procedures.
Russell Myers, Ph.D.
Special stains that are used for the evaluation of mucins, mucin-like molecules and other carbohydrate containing macromolecules remain in demand and are utilized frequently in the histology laboratory.
Russell Myers, Ph.D.
This article is a review of the current understanding of the chemistry of aluminum-based hematoxylin stains.