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Histopathology
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Histopathology is the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease. Specifically, in clinical medicine, histopathology refers to the examination of a biopsy or sur
Microscope image showing contraction band necrosis, a histopathologic finding of myocardial infarction (heart attack).
Microscope image showing contraction band necrosis, a histopathologic finding of myocardial infarction (heart attack).
Items used for submitting specimens: (Biopsy) wrap, (biopsy) sponge, (tissue processing) cassette and (biopsy) bag.
Items used for submitting specimens: (Biopsy) wrap, (biopsy) sponge, (tissue processing) cassette and (biopsy) bag.
There is also the option to make a "touch prep", wherein a glass slide is simply pressed against the tissue and then exposed to a fixative solution. T
There is also the option to make a "touch prep", wherein a glass slide is simply pressed against the tissue and then exposed to a fixative solution. The glass slide can then be stained and examined. This is feasible for an initial evaluation of suspected lymphomas.
Orientation (lowest magnification): In this case oriented by the skin surface (green). A lesion is seen (red) and its demarcation can be discerned (di
Orientation (lowest magnification): In this case oriented by the skin surface (green). A lesion is seen (red) and its demarcation can be discerned (diffuse in this case)
Frozen section procedure
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The frozen section procedure is a pathological laboratory procedure to perform rapid microscopic analysis of a specimen. It is used most often in oncological surgery. The technical name for this proce
Histopathology
…lymphoid tissue, and subsequently stained (usually H&E stain) for evaluation under light microscopy. The second method of histology processing is called frozen section processing. This is a highly technical scientific method performed by a trained histoscientist. In this method, the tissue is frozen and sliced thinly…
Tissue embedded within optimal cutting temperature compound (OCT), mounted on a chuck in a cryostat, and ready for section production
Tissue embedded within optimal cutting temperature compound (OCT), mounted on a chuck in a cryostat, and ready for section production
Putting specimens on one or more chucks.
Putting specimens on one or more chucks.
Covering the specimen with embedding medium
Covering the specimen with embedding medium
Applying a conductor (unless it's a thin specimen that needs to stand on its side)
Applying a conductor (unless it's a thin specimen that needs to stand on its side)