02 Embedding and Impregnation Flashcards
___C temperature prevents cracking of the tissue block
10C
a process of saturating the tissue with a medium, usually liquid paraffin, to permeate or fill up the natural cavities, spaces, and interstices of the tissue
impregnation
in embedding, the paraffin should appear ___ and ___ and no layering should be formed
clear
homogenous
paraffin rapidly converts from solid to liquid at ___C
56-58C
type of paraffin wax:
amorphous, slightly yellowish substance
celloidin
the less purified form of celloidin
collodion or nitro-cellulose
T/F: celloidin does not require heat
T
describe the consistency of celloidin
rubbery
substitute for paraffin wax:
mixture of highly purified paraffin and synthetic plastic polymers
paraplast
substitute for paraffin wax:
less brittle and less compressible than paraplast
embeddol
substitute for paraffin wax:
a semisynthetic wax recommended for embedding eyes
bioloid
substitute for paraffin wax:
has a lower melting point (46-48C), but is harder than paraffin
ester wax
substitute for paraffin wax:
not soluble in water, but is soluble in 95% ethyl alcohol and other clearing agents
ester wax
melting point of water soluble waxes
38-42C or 45-46C
substitute for paraffin wax:
a polyethylene glycol is suitable for many enzyme histochemical studies
carbowax
in using dimethyl sulphoxide, histotechnologists may experience an unpleasant and annoying ___ or ___ taste
oyster
garlic
T/F: sectioning of paraffin is difficult at low temperatures
F (high)
type of paraffin wax:
allows higher concentration to be used; greater speed of impregnation
low viscosity nitrocellulose (LVN)
type of paraffin wax:
final block is harder, allowing thinner sections to be cut
low viscosity nitrocellulose (LVN)
type of paraffin wax:
have a tendency to crack down during handling and staining; highly explosive
low viscosity nitrocellulose (LVN)