HCT Midterm Practicals 2025 update|comprehensive questions and
HCT Midterm Practicals
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1. Exercise 1 Supplies & Equipment
2. Rotary Microtome Use: Thin Slicing of Tissue
Maintain: Remove excess paraffin,
Apply oil in moving parts
3. Cryostat Microtome Use: Frozen Sectioning
Maintain: Remove excess paraffin,
Temp. at -20 degrees
4. Automated Tissue Use: Automated embedding &
Embedding System cooling of tissues
Maintain: Temp. of cold plate,
Clean embedding mold
5. Automated Tissue Use: Automatic tissue processing
Processor
Maintain: Clean beakers,
Change sol'n once a week
6. Binocular Light Micro- Use: Microscopic examination of tissue
scope
Maintain: Clean oil when using OIO
7. Microtome Knife w/ Use: Cutting tissue section
Adaptor
Maintain: Sharpen dull ends if reusable
8. Plastic Tissue Cassette Use: Holding & identifying tissues
Maintain: Wash and dry,
Remove Excess Paraffin
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9. Glass Slides w/ Cover Use: Tissue samples are mounted
Slips for examination
Maintain: Disposable
10. Teasing Needle / Probe Use: Tease folds in tissue
Maintain: Clean / wipe to prevent rusting
11. Tissue Floatation Bath Use: Stretch sections,
remove wrinkles and folds
Maintain: Free from oil & albumin,
check temp: 45-50C
12. Staining Dish & Slide Use: Holding slides during staining
Carrier
Maintain: Clean with soap water,
Rinse with distilled water
13. Coplin Jar Use: Hold slides during processing,
for Pap smear
Maintain: Filter sol'n before staining
14. Electric Paraffin Pitcher Use: Heat paraffin to liquid
Maintain: Filter paraffin,
Check temp: 60C
15. Electric Paraffin Bath Use: Allows meticulous manipulation
of paraffin sections
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HCT Midterm Practicals
verified answers (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS|GRADE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8w8b6p
A+!!
1. Exercise 1 Supplies & Equipment
2. Rotary Microtome Use: Thin Slicing of Tissue
Maintain: Remove excess paraffin,
Apply oil in moving parts
3. Cryostat Microtome Use: Frozen Sectioning
Maintain: Remove excess paraffin,
Temp. at -20 degrees
4. Automated Tissue Use: Automated embedding &
Embedding System cooling of tissues
Maintain: Temp. of cold plate,
Clean embedding mold
5. Automated Tissue Use: Automatic tissue processing
Processor
Maintain: Clean beakers,
Change sol'n once a week
6. Binocular Light Micro- Use: Microscopic examination of tissue
scope
Maintain: Clean oil when using OIO
7. Microtome Knife w/ Use: Cutting tissue section
Adaptor
Maintain: Sharpen dull ends if reusable
8. Plastic Tissue Cassette Use: Holding & identifying tissues
Maintain: Wash and dry,
Remove Excess Paraffin
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, HCT Midterm Practicals
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8w8b6p
9. Glass Slides w/ Cover Use: Tissue samples are mounted
Slips for examination
Maintain: Disposable
10. Teasing Needle / Probe Use: Tease folds in tissue
Maintain: Clean / wipe to prevent rusting
11. Tissue Floatation Bath Use: Stretch sections,
remove wrinkles and folds
Maintain: Free from oil & albumin,
check temp: 45-50C
12. Staining Dish & Slide Use: Holding slides during staining
Carrier
Maintain: Clean with soap water,
Rinse with distilled water
13. Coplin Jar Use: Hold slides during processing,
for Pap smear
Maintain: Filter sol'n before staining
14. Electric Paraffin Pitcher Use: Heat paraffin to liquid
Maintain: Filter paraffin,
Check temp: 60C
15. Electric Paraffin Bath Use: Allows meticulous manipulation
of paraffin sections
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