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Title: Tissue Processing - from Biopsy to Slide
Description: This document explains the Histopathological Tissue pathway for biopsies recieved from a patient.
Description: This document explains the Histopathological Tissue pathway for biopsies recieved from a patient.
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Tissue Processing
Tissue harvested from a doctor is called a biopsy, these biopsy’s are immediately stored in 10%
buffered formaldehyde (also called formalin)
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Sealed container
Patient information
10% buffered formalin to cross
linking the amine terminal of
proteins, preserving the
sample
MR J Smith
01/01/65
Renal Biopsy
This is important and is
verified to make sure the
right sample is processed
...
After this the sample is placed in xylene which displaces the ethanol, this is done as Ethanol and
Paraffin [in the next stage] wax isn’t miscible
...
The orientation
in this stage is essential to include the most cell types
...
This is then placed
on a glass slide
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Up and down
movement
Sharp blade
This makes a thin section which is mounted on a slide and stained, normally with Haematoxylin and
Eosin
MR J Smith
01/01/65
Renal Biopsy
Please see other document for Haematoxylin and Eosin staining procedure
Title: Tissue Processing - from Biopsy to Slide
Description: This document explains the Histopathological Tissue pathway for biopsies recieved from a patient.
Description: This document explains the Histopathological Tissue pathway for biopsies recieved from a patient.