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U1 LAB: INSTRUMENTATION Flashcards

1
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Histopathologic Techniques

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  1. Numbering
  2. Fixation
  3. Decalcification
  4. Dehydration
  5. Clearing
  6. Impregnation
  7. Embedding
  8. Blocking
  9. Trimming
  10. Sectioning
  11. Staining
  12. Mounting
  13. Labelling
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Numbering is also known as?

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Accessioning

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This consists of the process: Recording, Logging and Encoding

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Numbering

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4
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This must be immediately done unless stated by physician.

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Fixation

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5
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Mineralized specimens include?

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bones, deposits in brain (plaques)

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This is only done in mineralized specimens.

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Decalcification

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This step is the removal of water, and uses 70 to 100% absolute ethanol.

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Dehydration

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This step makes the specimen more clear and transparent, with the use of clearing agents.

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Clearing

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9
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This makes the specimen miscible to next media.

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Clearing agents

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10
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Example of Clearing agents

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Xylene / Xylol

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11
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Impregnation is also known as?

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Wax Infiltration

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12
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This step refers to the formation of tissue blocks with embedding media.

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Embedding

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13
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Most common embedding media

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Paraffin

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14
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Blocking is only done with?

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multiple / compound block

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This step helps with the tissue block to be more fitted.

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Trimming

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16
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This step requires the use of microtomy to produce tissue ribbons.

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Sectioning

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17
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Most common stain in histopath

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Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E)

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18
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This step uses a mounting media and coverslip to prevent contamination.

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Mounting

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19
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This step is a reminder to check if it is properly labelled and stored.

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Labelling

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20
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Automated Tissue Processors include the following processes:

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  • fixation
  • dehydration
  • clearing
  • wax impregnation
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21
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This tissue processor is characterized by the transfer of tissues, contained within a basket, through a series of stationary reagents arranged in-line or in a circular carousel plan.

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carousel-type

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22
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Carousel-type processors

What is stationary?

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reagents

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23
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Carousel-type processors

How many reagent positions can be programmed?

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9-10

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Carousel-type processors

How many wax positions can be programmed?

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2-3

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25
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Carousel-type processors

Capacity

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30-110 cassettes

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26
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T/F: In carousel-type processors, you may reuse the reagents.

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True

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27
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This is characterized by processing fluids pumped to and from a retort in which the tissues remain stationary.

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fluid-type

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28
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T/F: Fluid-type processors give out better results.

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True

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29
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Fluid-type processors

What remains stationary?

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tissues

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30
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Fluid-type processors

Reagent stations and temperatures

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10-12, 30-45C

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Fluid-type processors

Wax stations and temperatures

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3-4, 48-68C

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32
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Fluid-type processors

Capacity

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100-300 cassettes

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Tissue Embedding Center

This is programmed 2 to 3 degrees higher than melting point of paraffin.

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Paraffin Melting Chamber

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Tissue Embedding Center

This is pressed to dispense melted paraffin (liquid).

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Microswitch

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Tissue Embedding Center

This is used for better orientation.

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Pre-warming area

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Tissue Embedding Center

This is used for the solidifcation of tissue blocks.

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Cold orientation platform

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37
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This is a basic instrument used to cut sections at a predetermined thickness by sliding the block into a cutting tool which is fixed and attached to medicine.

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Microtome

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38
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Microtomy is used for what step?

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sectioning

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Principle of Microtomy

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  • Spring balance teeth/pawl is brought in contact with ratchet feed wheel
  • Ratchet feed wheel is connected to a micrometer screw which rotates
  • Moves the tissue block at a predetermined distance towards knife for cutting at uniform thickness
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40
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Microtomy

Predetermined distance is dependent on?

A

thickness

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41
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Microtomy

Uniform thickness

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5-10um

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42
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Microtomy

Specimen holder is also known as?

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Chuck

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43
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Kinds of Microtome

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  • Rocking
  • Rotary
  • Sliding
  • Freezing
  • Ultrathin
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44
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This is the simplest among different types of microtome.

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Rocking Microtome

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45
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Rocking Microtome

Other name

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Cambridge rocking microtome

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46
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Rocking Microtome

Invented by?

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Paldwell Trefall (1881)

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Rocking Microtome

Consists of?

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  • heavy base
  • two arms
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48
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Rocking Microtome

Used to cut?

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small and large blocks

49
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Rocking Microtome

Not recommended for?

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serial sections (tissues are cut in slightly curved planes)

50
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Rocking Microtome

Disadvantages

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  • Restrictions in size of tissue block that can be cut
  • Difficulty of reorienting the block
51
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This is the most common type used for both routine and research laboratories.

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Rotary Microtome

52
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Rotary Microtome

Other term

A

Minot microtome

53
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Rotary Microtome

Invented by?

A

Minot (1885-1886)

54
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Rotary Microtome

Operated by?

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rotation of fly wheel

55
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Rotary Microtome

Rotation of fly wheel causes what motion?

A

reciprocal motion (knife over block)

56
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Rotary Microtome

Thickness is automatically regulated by?

A

ratchet feed wheel

57
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Rotary Microtome

Knife and block are brought together by?

A

upward and vertical motions

58
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Rotary Microtome

Cuts sections in?

A

perfectly flat plane

59
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Rotary Microtome

Blade is placed in what position?

60
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This is the most dangerous type of microtome and is recommended for cutting extremely hard, rough, and large tissues.

A

Sliding Microtome

61
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Sliding Microtome

Developed by?

A

Adams (1789)

62
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Kinds of Sliding Microtome

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  1. Base-sledge
  2. Standard sliding
63
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Sliding Microtome

This kind consists of two movable pillars, and is more stable.

A

Base-sledge

64
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T/F: Both kinds of sliding microtome is used for cutting celloidin sections.

65
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This is an embedding media with a rubbery consistency.

66
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Sliding Microtome

This type is where the knife moves backward and forward, while block remains stationary.

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Standard sliding

67
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This microtome is used to cut undehydrated tissues in a frozen state.

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Freezing Microtome

68
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Freezing Microtome

Invented by?

A

Queckett (1848)

69
Q

Freezing Microtome

Carbon dioxide is reinforced through a?

A

flexible lead pipe

70
Q

Freezing Microtome

This is used for freezing the specimen.

A

Carbon Dioxide

71
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Freezing Microtome

This allows release of rapid intermittent burst of carbon dioxide.

A

simple lever operated valve

72
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Freezing Microtome

This is used for lowering temperature of knife to facilitate sectioning.

A

Second cooling device

73
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Freezing Microtome

Indications

A
  • histo demo of fat
  • certain neurological studies are to be studied
  • sensitive tissue constituents are damaged or destroyed by heat
74
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Freezing Microtome

This consists of a microtome kept inside a cold chamber.

75
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Cryostat

Temperature

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-5 to -30C (-20C) by an adjustable thermostat

76
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Cryostat

Capable of freezing tissues within?

A

2-3 minutes

77
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Cryostat

Can cut sections of ____ with ease

78
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Cryostat

Provides thin sections for?

A
  • fluorescent antibody staining
  • histochemical enzyme studies
79
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Cryostat

Most commonly used for?

A

rapid preparation of urgent tissue biopsies for intraoperative diagnosis

80
Q

These are used to mount tissues in the Cryotome.

A

Optimal Cutting Temperature Compound (OCTs)

81
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This is primarily used for cutting tissue sections for electron microscopy.

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Ultrathin Microtome

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Ultrathin Microtome

Size of tissue sections

83
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Ultrathin Microtome

Components of knife used

A

selected fragments of broken plate glass

84
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Ultrathin Microtome

The specimen is small, embedded in plastic, and fixed with?

A

Osmium tetroxide

85
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Other Kinds of Microtome

This is used for botanical specimens

86
Q

Other Kinds of Microtome

This is used for efficiency

87
Q

Other Kinds of Microtome

This has dual purpose; for routine histopathology and rush frozen sections.

A

Computerized

88
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Other Kinds of Microtome

A
  • Vibrating
  • Hand
  • Saw
  • Laser
  • Computerized
89
Q

Care of the Microtome

All accumulated paraffin must be brushed away with?

A

soft brush

90
Q

Care of the Microtome

After drying the parts, it should be wiped with?

A

Xylene / Xylol

91
Q

Care of the Microtome

Movable portions should be?

A

oiled thoroughly

92
Q

Trimming and section-cutting are done with a?

A

microtome knife

93
Q

This is known as the actual sharp area.

A

cutting edge

94
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Types of Microtome Knife

One side of the knife is flat, while the other is concave

A

Plane-concave knife

95
Q

Plane-concave knife

Length

96
Q

Plane-concave knife

Used for?

A

routine histopath

97
Q

Types of Microtome Knife

Both sides are concave

A

Biconcave knife

98
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Biconcave knife

Length

99
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Biconcave knife

Recommended for?

A

rotary microtome

100
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Biconcave knife

Used for?

A

routine histopath

101
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Types of Microtome Knife

Both sides are straight

A

Plane-wedge knife

102
Q

Plane-wedge knife

Recommended for?

A
  • frozen sections
  • cutting extremely hard and rough specimens
103
Q

Plane-wedge knife

Used in?

A

base-sledge or sliding microtome

104
Q

This is the angle relative to tissue.

A

Bevel angle

105
Q

Bevel angle

A

27-32 degrees

106
Q

This is the angle that ensures you will be able to cut the block, relative to surface of block.

A

Clearance angle

107
Q

Clearance angle

A

5-10 degrees

108
Q

This angle refers to the 90 degree angle of the tissue block.

A

Rake angle

109
Q

Microtome Knives

These have a sharp cutting edge that can cut thick sections with ease.

A

Disposable Blades

110
Q

Disposable Blades

Can cut?

A

2-4u thick sections

111
Q

Microtome Knives

This is used for trimming and semi-thin sectioning of tissue blocks for electron microscopy.

A

Glass knives

112
Q

Microtome Knives

These are used to cut any type of resin block for electron microscopy, are brittle and expensive.

A

Diamond knives

113
Q

Other Equipment for Tissue Sectioning

This allows section to flatten out ribbons

A

Flotation Water Bath

114
Q

Flotation Water Bath

Temperature

A

10C below melting point of paraffin

115
Q

Flotation Water Bath

What is added to water to reduce surface tension?

A

small amount of detergent

116
Q

Other Equipment for Tissue Sectioning

Temperature is set at melting point of wax, 2 to 5 degrees above

A

Drying oven or hot plate

117
Q

Other Equipment for Tissue Sectioning

This is also needed in immunohistochemistry

118
Q

Other Equipment for Tissue Sectioning

Needed to handle sections during cutting and removing folds and creases during floating out in water bath.

A

Forceps, squirrel/camel hairbrush

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