Main description:

This book is a practical guide to histopathological and cytopathological techniques for disease detection and diagnosis.

Divided into fifteen chapter, the text begins with an overview of cells and tissue, discussion on microscopy, and an introduction to the importance of histopathology.

The following sections cover different techniques, each describing basic theory, procedure, potential difficulties, and then concluding with important subjective and objective questions.

Recent developments in the field including immunochemistry, automation, and microarray, are also discussed.

Each technique is explained with the help of diagrams and figures to assist understanding.

Key points

Practical guide to histopathological and cytopathological techniques
Presented in a step by step approach, with illustrative diagrams and figures
Discusses recent advances and procedures
Includes chapter on safety in the histopathology laboratory

Contents:

Chapter 1: Cell and Tissues
Chapter 2: Microscopy
Chapter 3: Introduction and Importance of Histopathology
Chapter 4: Tissue Fixation
Chapter 5: Decalcification
Chapter 6: Tissue Processing
Chapter 7: Microtomy and Section Cutting
Chapter 8: Frozen Sections and Cryostat
Chapter 9: Staining
Chapter 10: Mounting of Sections
Chapter 11: Cytopathology
Chapter 12: Museum Techniques
Chapter 13: Safety in Histopathology Laboratory
Chapter 14: Advances in Histopathology and Cytopathology

Index