Assignment Task: Histopathology
Question 1: Enumerate the different types of dehydrating agents in histopathology
Question 2: Why is the use of an ascending concentration of ethanol recommended for routine dehydration?
Question 3: What problem will inadequate dehydration bring to the following? - ??a. paraffin infiltration b. ???gelatin infiltration
Question 4: Give 3 examples each of the two groups of clearing agents.
Question 5: What problem will inadequate clearing bring to the following? a. ???paraffin infiltration b. ???gelatin infiltration
Question 6: Given the following specimen to process, identify the (a)dehydrant and (b) clearant you are going to use.
Tabulate your answer.
a. eyeball
b. lung
c. routine kidney slice
d. ovary
e. fatty tissue
f. lymph node
Question 7: Give two examples of specimen that do not require dehydration and clearing.