Histotechnology
Preparing tissue for the pathologist: fixation, processing, embedding, cutting, staining and special techniques.
MLT-240 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Medical Laboratory Technology
Course content
- 1The histology laboratoryComing
- 2Specimen accessioning and grossing supportComing
- 3FixationComing
- 4Tissue processingComing
- 5EmbeddingComing
- 6MicrotomyComing
- 7Frozen sectionsComing
- 8Hematoxylin and eosin stainingComing
- 9Special stainsComing
- 10ImmunohistochemistryComing
- 11Cytology preparationComing
- 12Quality and safety in histologyComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Preparing tissue for the pathologist: fixation, processing, embedding, cutting, staining and special techniques.
Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 2.