Intro Lecture Flashcards
1
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order of events for preparation of slides (48hrs)
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fixation - minimum of 24 hours except for tiny specimens and maximum of 48hrs accessioning gross (dissection & description) processing ( dehydrate, clear, infiltrate) embedding cutting, placing slides staining delivery to pathologist
2
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histotechnology
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preparation of animal or plant tissues for microscopic examination in the hospital setting this may be referred to as pathology pr anatomical pathology
3
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histology
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the study of fine structure & detail in tissues and organs using a microscope
4
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pathology
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gross & microscopic study of tissues and organs. Interpretation of such for diagnosis of disease
5
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cytology
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branch of histology which deals specifically with examination & study of cells & their inclusions
6
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histological technique
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involves knowing the tissue elements you wish to demonstrate and devising a logical approach to achieve this end.
