Course Outline
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- Introduction
- Tissue Staining in the Histology Laboratory
- Biological Stain Commission
- Which of the following is not a function of the Biological Stain Commission (BSC)?
- Basic Staining Mechanisms
- What Makes a Dye?
- Factors That Affect Dye Binding
- Acids, Bases, pH, and Buffers
- Basophilic and Acidophilic Staining
- Oxidation and Reduction
- Which of the following dye-binding factors is primarily responsible for reorganizing certain molecular structures in tissue samples so that they are m...
- A staining solution with a pH of 5.5 would be considered:
- Carbohydrate Classification and Tissue Detection
- Special Staining Methods Used to Demonstrate Carbohydrates in Tissue Samples
- Using the Microwave for Special Staining Procedures
- Microwaves in the Histopathology Laboratory
- Tips for Using the Microwave for Special Staining Procedures
- Safety Precautions for Microwave Usage
- The container used to heat staining solutions in the microwave should be:
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Clinical laboratory histotechnologists and technicians, and other medical laboratory personnel who have an interest in this subject matter. This course is also appropriate for histology and medical laboratory science students, pathology residents, and practicing pathologists.
Author Information: Tanisha N. Neely, HT(ASCP), is a global histology technical liaison for Covance Central Laboratory Services. Prior to this position, she worked in hospital laboratories in histology and microbiology departments. Ms. Neely attended Indiana University, where she earned an associate's degree in General Studies and a Certificate in Histotechnology. She is a member of the National Society for Histotechnology and the Indiana Society for Histotechnology.
The author has no
conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is
a Lead Education Developer. She earned a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science
from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction
from Saint Xavier University. She has over 20 years of experience in higher
education and has held program director and faculty positions in both MLT and
MLS programs.
