Histopathology - -It refers to the microscopic examination of tissue to study the disease.
Giovanni Morgagni - -Father of Anatomical Pathology
Rudolph Virchow - -Father of Cellular Pathology
Both statements are true - -Fixation
I. Primary aim: Preserve morphology and chemical integrity of cell
II. Secondary aim: Harden and protect tissues during further processing.
PTAH - -What is the first general stain used for Electron Microscopy?
1mm/hr - -During fixation, formalin diffuses in tissue in what rate?
10:1 - -Dehydrating fluid to tissue ratio
5-10°C - -What is the temperature of melted paraffin for embedding tissues above
melting point?
Rocking Microtome - -Paldwell Trefall invented what type of microtome?
Reject - -A specimen is received in the histopathology laboratory but there's no clinical
history attached. What should the MTOD do?
, 4x at 15 minutes interval - -How many changes of wax in manual processing of
impregnation?
Vacuum - -Fastest method of paraffin wax impregnation
Universal Molecular Fixative - -UMFIX stands for?
Hematoxylin campechianum - -Hematoxylin is derived from what Mexican tree
heartwood?
Orcein - -This natural dye is also used for HbsAg and excellent for elastic fibers.
10x the volume of the tissue - -Recommended amount of fixative for routine processes
Ammonia water - -This imparts blue color to the nucleus after decolorization
Eosin - -Which of these dyes are classified as synthetic in nature?
Endocervical glandular cells - -These are cervico-vaginal cells that mimics the appearance
of honeycomb
Parabasal cells - -These are cervico-vaginal cells that mimics the appearance of "sunny
side up"
6/21/1969 - -RA5527 was signed into law on