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Histology Definition correct answers Study of the structure of tissues


Histology: Types of specimens received correct answers Surgical procedures, biopsies, autopsies


Histology: Surgical specimens include correct answers Whole or part of an organ, cysts, tumors


Histology: Biopsy specimens include correct answers Removal of a representative sample
(through needle aspiration, surgery, or endoscopy)


Histology: Autopsy specimens include correct answers Removal of tissue from a deceased
person (to analyze the cause of death, diagnosis, or for research)


Specimens must be labelled with correct answers First and last name, DOB, pt address, Unique
ID number, OHIP number, Specimen type, Specimen number


Specimens are assigned a ____ number through LIS correct answers Surgical


Specimens must have a _______ with them correct answers requisition


Requisition / on-line request must contain the following correct answers pt first and last name,
DOB, Unique ID Number, OHIP number, pt Address, pt location, ordering physician, specimen
type, specimen number (if there is more than one specimen)


Specimens arrive in the lab as either a ___ or ____ specimen correct answers Fixed, unfixed


What is the first step when dealing with processing histology specimens? correct answers Verify
patient information of requisition

, Act in which components of cells and tissues are fixed in a physical and somewhat chemical
state to endure treatment, avoiding loss, alteration, and decomposition correct answers Fixation


Specimens should be placed in a fixative that is ____ the estimated volume of the tissue correct
answers 10-20X


What is considered to be the universal fixative? correct answers Formalin/formaldehyde


Fixation preserves tissue in a correct answers lifelike manner


Fixation prevents correct answers putrefaction and autolysis


Autolysis definition correct answers Decomposition due to the action of enzymes


Putrefaction definition correct answers Decomposition due to the action of bacteria


Fixation denatures or precipitates ___ correct answers Proteins


Fixation: Go through beneficial ___ correct answers hardening


Fixation: Enhances ____ procedures correct answers staining


Fixation: ____ microorganisms correct answers fixes


Advantages of other fixatives: B5 correct answers Displays good nuclear detail


Advantages of other fixatives: Glutaraldehyde correct answers Used in electron microscopy

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