#5 Troubleshooting in the Histology Laboratory
The first four blogs of the troubleshooting series focused on being proactive with regard to the prevention of sub-optimal events in the histology laboratory. Unfortunately, we are not able to …
#4 Alternative Methods for Preparing and Embedding Specimens
Some specimens may be very tiny; on the order of less than 0.1 cm. Some preparation methods employ the use of mesh cassettes, “tea bag” biopsy pouches, sponges, wrapping paper, …
#3 Specimen Identification & Optimal Embedding
No matter what type of histology laboratory you work in – hospital, research, reference, teaching facility – there will be times when you receive specimens that you do not normally …
#2 “Non-Routine” Handling
In the previous blog we looked at one way to minimize troubleshooting by being proactive and looking ahead to possible situations and procedures that exist in your laboratory that may …
#1 How to Minimize Troubleshooting
A definition of troubleshooting in histology is: the identification of the cause of a sub-optimal event which occurs in the laboratory and the successful implementation of the corrective action of …
Fume Containment
Fume Containment Hoods – to duct, or not to duct, that is the question If Prince Hamlet from William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet was living today as a laboratory scientist, he …
Handling Hazardous Chemical Waste
Introduction The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines waste as any solid, liquid or contained gas that is no longer used and is designated for disposal or recycling. If the …
The Latest in Microscopy
As histologists, you should be familiar with the light microscope. It is generally accepted that in 1674, Anthony van Leeuwenhoek invented the modern light microscope. Though Robert Hooke hand-shaved thin …
Chemical Monitoring
Every pathology department and associated histology laboratory must have a chemical monitoring program. It may be part of a larger Chemical Hygiene Plan. Laboratory employees must be kept safe by …
Small Specimens
Some specimens may be very tiny; on the order of less than 0.1 cm. Some methods employ the use of mesh cassettes, “tea bag” biopsy pouches, sponges, wrapping paper, etc. …
