20 Immunohistochemistry quality control Tracy Sanderson, Gregory Zardin Introduction Since its introduction into routine histopathology in the 1980s, immunohistochemistry has become established as an integral part of the diagnostic process….
3 Light microscopy John D. Bancroft, Alton D. Floyd Light and its properties Visible light occupies a very narrow portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The electromagnetic spectrum extends from radio…
4 Fixation of tissues Anthony Rhodes Introduction Appropriate fixation of tissues for histological examination is extremely important. Without attention to this process, the range of tests performed in a modern…
13 Pigments and minerals Guy E. Orchard Introduction In biology, pigments are defined as substances occurring in living matter that absorb visible light (electromagnetic energy within a narrow band that…
21 Molecular pathology Diane L. Sterchi, Caroline Astbury Introduction Molecular pathology seeks to apply gene expression against morphology and use gene expression analysis to validate large numbers of targets. A…
15 Microorganisms Jeanine H. Bartlett Introduction We have all heard the expression, ‘The world is getting smaller’. Nowhere is that statement truer than in the world of microorganisms. Microorganisms (also…
17 Techniques in neuropathology J. Robin Highley, Nicky Sullivan Introduction Neuropathology has classically been seen as something of a dark art by general histologists because of the tradition of using…
6 Tissue processing Lena T. Spencer, John D. Bancroft Incorporating Microarray Wanda Grace Jones Introduction After the removal of a tissue sample from the patient, a series of physical and…
