Histology Definition correct answers Study of the structure of tissues
Histology: Types of specimens received correct answers Surgical procedures, biopsies, autopsies
Histology: Surgical specimens include correct answers Whole or part of an organ, cysts, tumors
Histology: Biopsy specimens include correct answers Removal of a representative sample
(through needle aspiration, surgery, or endoscopy)
Histology: Autopsy specimens include correct answers Removal of tissue from a deceased
person (to analyze the cause of death, diagnosis, or for research)
Specimens must be labelled with correct answers First and last name, DOB, pt address, Unique
ID number, OHIP number, Specimen type, Specimen number
Specimens are assigned a ____ number through LIS correct answers Surgical
Specimens must have a _______ with them correct answers requisition
Requisition / on-line request must contain the following correct answers pt first and last name,
DOB, Unique ID Number, OHIP number, pt Address, pt location, ordering physician, specimen
type, specimen number (if there is more than one specimen)
Specimens arrive in the lab as either a ___ or ____ specimen correct answers Fixed, unfixed
What is the first step when dealing with processing histology specimens? correct answers Verify
patient information of requisition
, Act in which components of cells and tissues are fixed in a physical and somewhat chemical
state to endure treatment, avoiding loss, alteration, and decomposition correct answers Fixation
Specimens should be placed in a fixative that is ____ the estimated volume of the tissue correct
answers 10-20X
What is considered to be the universal fixative? correct answers Formalin/formaldehyde
Fixation preserves tissue in a correct answers lifelike manner
Fixation prevents correct answers putrefaction and autolysis
Autolysis definition correct answers Decomposition due to the action of enzymes
Putrefaction definition correct answers Decomposition due to the action of bacteria
Fixation denatures or precipitates ___ correct answers Proteins
Fixation: Go through beneficial ___ correct answers hardening
Fixation: Enhances ____ procedures correct answers staining
Fixation: ____ microorganisms correct answers fixes
Advantages of other fixatives: B5 correct answers Displays good nuclear detail
Advantages of other fixatives: Glutaraldehyde correct answers Used in electron microscopy