Automated Tissue Processing (F) Flashcards
What is automated tissue processing?
It is where machines plays a big role in the preparation of the tissues by passing them through various chemicals
What are the types of automated tissue processing?
1) Specimen transfer
2) Fluid transfer
3) Microwave assisted processing
What are the processing methods for automated tissue processing?
1) Manual processing
2) Automated processing
What are the characteristics of manual processing?
1) It is slow
2) It is the most labor intensive method
3) This method is almost obsolete
Why is manual processing the most labor intensive method?
Because the transfer of sx or changing of rgnts is done by hand
Why is manual processing considered as an almost obsolete method?
Due to the advance of automation
Specimen-transfer is also known as what?
“Dip and dunk”
Fluid-transfer is also known as what?
“Enclosed”
What is the characteristic of microwave assisted processing?
It might require manual transfer of sx / rgnts
What is the action of microwave assisted processing?
It accelerates the processing by heating rgnts
What are the machines that employs the principle of fluid-transfer?
1) Peloris 3
2) ASP300S
3) ASP6025 S
4) Pearl
What is the machine that employs the principle of specimen-transfer?
TP1020 (/ TP Leica 1020)
What are the advantages of using automated tissue processing?
1) It is very efficient
2) It saves time and energy to operate
3) It is cost effective and user friendly
4) It can process different tissues at the same time
