Keishas HTL exam questions with correct answers

What is the most important factor that would contribute to tissue firmness when cutting on the cryostat? - Answer Lipid and water content of tissue If you are making 1000 ml of a 0.25% acetic acid solution. Which instrument would you use to transfer the acetic acid? - Answer 5ml pipette If you dilute 100 ml of pure hematoxylin with 900 ml of water, what would pH be? - Answer (above 7, below 7, neutral) If the cryostat temperature fails to be at a temperature lower than -5°C. What would you examine first to troubleshoot the problem? - Answer Check coils/motor What is the flammable reagent in the gram stain? - Answer acetone What is stained red in the VVG. Is that stain acidic or basic? - Answer Collagen, acidic What is the fixative preferred for soft mucoid tissues