LESSON 7: SECTIONING AND ADHESION OF TISSUE SECTIONS Flashcards
a previously processed tissue, is trimmed and cut into uniformly thin slices or sections
SECTIONING
this procedure is also referred to as microtomy
SECTIONING
What are the 3 basic parts of microtome?
- BLOCK HOLDER
- KNIFE CARRIER AND KNIFE
- PAWL, RATCHET FEED WHEEL AND ADJUSTMENT SCREWS
where the embedded tissue is held in position
BLOCK HOLDER
perform the actual cutting of tissue sections
KNIFE CARRIER AND KNIFE
line up tissue block in proper position with the knife, adjust proper thickness
PAWL, RATCHET FEED WHEEL AND ADJUSTMENT SCREWS
What are the types of Microtome?
ROCKING
ROTARY
SLIDING
ULTRATHIN
FREEZING
*simplest microtome
*for small and large paraffin-embedded blocks
*not for serial sections
ROCKING
*most common microtome
*for paraffin embedded blocks
ROTARY
*most dangerous
SLIDING
What are the types of Sliding microtome?
STANDARD SLIDING
BASE-SLEDGE
STANDARD SLIDING: celloidin
BASE-SLEDGE: ________________
hard and tough tissue blocks in all forms of media
*for electron microscopy
*small specimen fixed in osmium tetroxide and embedded in plastic
ULTRATHIN
*undehydrated tissues in frozen state
*fats and heat sensitive tissue constituents
FREEZING
rotary microtome inside a cold chamber
COLD MICROTOME/CRYOSTAT