Impregnation , Embedding , Trimming , Section cutting , Staining & Mounting Flashcards
Give the 3 types of Impregnation
Paraffin wax , Celloidin Impregnation , Gelatin Impregnation
In embedding paraffin embedded tissue are arrange at the bottom of the mold and immerse in melted paraffin on what specific temperature ?
5-10°C above its melting point
a type of impregnation used when dehydration is to be avoided and when tissue are to be subjected to histochemical enzyme study
Gelatin Impregnation
most common simplest and best embedding medium for routine tissue processing
Paraffin wax Impregnation
what are the two methods of Celloiden Impregnation
Wet Celloiden and Dry celloiden method
what are those 3 substitue For Paraffin wax
Paraplast , Ester wax , Water soluble wax
Paraffin oven or incubator temp is
55-60°C
A substitue for paraffin wax whos melting point is 46-48°C
Ester Wax
What are those processes that performs paraffin wax Impregnation and Embedding of Tissue
Manual Processing , Automatic Processing and Vacuum Embedding
what is the common melting point of waxes
45°C to 56°C
a type of impregnation suitable for specimens with large hollow cavities
Celloidin Impregnation
Most commonly used water soluble wax
Carbowax
what is the volume of impregnating medium to the tissue
at least 25 times the volume of tissue
An Elliot Bench Type Processor
Autotechnicon
a process under negative atmospheric pressure use for urgent biopsies for dense and hard fibrous tissue
Vaccum Embedding
Method of celloiden impregnation preferred for processing whole eye sections
Dry Celloiden Method
purified paraffin and synthetic plastic polymers with a melting point of 56-57°C
Paraplast
above melting point of paraffin wax impregnation
2 to 5°C above melting point
Product of paraffin containing rubber
Tissue mat
melting point of paraplast
56-57°C
A Celloidin Impregnation Method for bones , teeth, large brain sections and whole organ
Wet Celloidin Method
An Impregnation type use for large tissue sections of the whole embryo
Celloiden Impregnation
Bioloid is a synthetic wax . true or false . give its use
false it is a semisynthetic wax
for embedding eyes
a synthetic wax
Embeddol
Impregnation is also known as
Infiltration
Celloiden Impregnation is for what type of specimens ?
for large hollow cavities , large tissue section of the whole embryo and for bones and teeth
what are the 6 types of blocking out mold
Leuckhart's Embedding Molds Compound Embedding Molds Plastic Embedding Rings and Base Molds Disposable Embedding Molds Celloidin or Nitrocellulose Method Double Embedding Method
A type of Blocking out mold consist of special stainless steel base mold fitted with plastic embedding ring
Plastic embedding Rings and Base molds
What are the 3 example of Disposable Embedding Molds
Peel Away
Plastic Ice Tray
Paper boats
A type of Blocking out mold that facilitates cutting large blocks of dense firm tissues like the brain
Double Embedding Method
A type of Blocking out mold with series of interlocking plates
Compound Embedding Molds
A type of Blocking out mold where tissues are embedded in shallow tins of enamel pans
Celloidin or Nitrocellulose Method
A type of Blocking out mold consist of two L-shaped strips of metal
Leuckhart’s Embedding Molds
A type of Blocking out mold for embedding hard tissues and whole organs
Celloidin or Nitrocellulose Method
A type of Blocking out mold where tissue are first infiltrated with celloidin and embedded in a paraffin mass
Compound Embedding Method
A type of Microtome Knives use for cutting paraffin embedded on rotary microtome
Biconcave Knife
In microtome knives its an angle formed between the cutting edges
Bevel angle
A type of Microtome Knives use for cutting celloidin embedded tissue block on a sliding microtome
Plane Concave Knife
In Microtome Knives its an angle between the cutting facet and the tissue block
Clearance Angle
Angle of Bevel
27° to 32°
A type of Microtome Knives use for frozen sections or cutting extremely hard and tough specimens embedded in paraffin block using base sledge type or sliding microtome
Plane Wedge Knife
A type of Microtome Knives that has both sides concave
Binconcave knife
A type of Microtome Knives that has both sides straight
Plain wedge knife
What are the two Stages in Sharpening a Knife
- Honing
2. Stropping
what are those three substance use in Honing
Belgium Yellow
Arkansas
Fine Carborundum
A stage in Sharpening Knife that removes burr or irregularities that have been formed during honing
Stropping
What should be the diameter of the wax that surround tissue block
at least 2mm
Other Name for Celloidin Method for Embedding
Nitrocellulose
A stage in Sharpening Knife that removes gross nicks and involve grinding and cutting edge of the knife on a stone
Honing
A substance use for Honing that gives more polishing effect
Arkansas
It is for final polishing of the knife edge
Stropping
Direction use in Stropping
TOE TO HEEL
How many strokes use in Honing
20-30 double strokes
Direction use in Honing
Heel to Toe
How many strokes use in Stropping
40-120 double strokes
What are the 3 types of Microtome Knives
Plane Concave Knife
Biconcave knife
Plane Wedge Knife