Course Outline
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- Introduction
- Tissue Staining in the Histology Laboratory
- The Biological Stain Commission
- Which of the following is not a function of the Biological Stain Commission (BSC)?
- Basic Staining Mechanisms
- What Makes a Dye?
- Factors That Affect Dye Binding
- Acids, Bases, pH, and Buffers
- Basophilic and Acidophilic Staining
- Oxidation and Reduction
- Which of the following dye-binding factors is primarily responsible for reorganizing certain molecular structures in tissue samples so that they are m...
- A staining solution with a pH of 5.5 would be considered:
- Carbohydrate Classification and Tissue Detection
- Special Staining Methods Used to Demonstrate Carbohydrates in Tissue Samples
- Using the Microwave for Special Staining Procedures
- Microwaves in the Histopathology Laboratory
- Tips for Using the Microwave for Special Staining Procedures
- Safety Precautions for Microwave Usage
- The container used to heat staining solutions in the microwave should be:
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Clinical laboratory histotechnologists and technicians, and other medical laboratory personnel who have an interest in this subject matter. This course is also appropriate for histology and medical laboratory science students, pathology residents, and practicing pathologists.
Author Information: Tanisha N. Neely, HT(ASCP) is a global histology technical liaison for Covance Central Laboratory Services. Prior to this position, she worked in hospital laboratories in histology and microbiology departments. Ms. Neely attended Indiana University where she earned an associate's degree in General Studies and a Certificate in Histotechnology. She is a member of the National Society for Histotechnology and the Indiana Society for Histotechnology.
Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is
currently an Education Developer for MediaLab and LabCE. She earned a B.S. in
Medical Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in
Curriculum and Instruction from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years
of experience in higher education and has held program director and faculty
positions in both MLT and MLS programs.
Course Description: This course is the first in a series of courses that will explore special stains used in the clinical histology laboratory.
