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Standard Manual Processing Techniques
Standard manual processing 1,
Immediate need for evaluation 2,
Routinely done 3
16  cards
Fixation
First and most critical step 1,
Primary aim 2,
Secondary goal 3
39  cards
Types of Fixatives
Made of only 1 component substance 1,
Made of 2 or more fixatives 2,
Permit the general microscopy stu...
18  cards
Routine Fixatives
Gas by weight of commercial forma...,
10ml formalin 90ml saline most wi...,
Ph of formalin 3
12  cards
Aldehyde Fixatives
Most commonly used fixative in hp 1,
Best fixative for cns tissues and...,
Ideal for silver impregnation 3
14  cards
Metallic Fixatives
Good general fixative for all kin...,
For pituitary gland bone marrow a...,
Removes excess mercury 3
54  cards
Decalcification
Decalcifying agents 1,
Most common and fastest for routi...,
Urgent biopsies needle and small ...
27  cards
Dehydration
The best dehydrating agent fast a...,
Used if good grade absolute ethan...,
Toxic for blood and tissue films ...
10  cards
Clearing
Ideal amount 1,
Used when the tossue is cleared d...,
Excellent and true clearing agent...
12  cards
Impregnation
Ideal volume 1,
3 ways of paraffin wax impregnagi...,
Requires 4 changes with 15 mins i...
18  cards
Embedding
Aka blocking casting 1,
Process where a tissue is arrange...,
Mold consisting of two l shaped p...
18  cards
Microtomy
For cutting celloidin embedded ti...,
For cutting very hard tissue or b...,
Block remains stationary while th...
47  cards

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