Histology Slide Preparation
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What is the best fixative for cytology?

  • 95% ethyl alcohol (correct)
  • Formalin
  • Chloroform
  • Xylene

    • Which step involves immersing the specimen in increasing concentrations of alcohol to remove water and formalin from the tissue?

  • Clearing
  • Dehydration (correct)
  • Embedding
  • Fixation

    • What is used to remove alcohol and allow infiltration with paraffin wax during the clearing step?

  • Formalin
  • Benzene
  • Xylene (correct)
  • Chloroform

    • What is the aim of tissue fixation?

    <p>To keep cells and tissue components in a 'life-like state'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What follows fixation in a fixative solution?

    <p>Embedding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best fixative for histopathology?

    <p>Formalin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step involves immersing the specimen in increasing concentrations of alcohol to remove water and formalin from the tissue?

    <p>Dehydration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to remove alcohol and allow infiltration with paraffin wax during the clearing step?

    <p>Xylene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of tissue fixation?

    <p>To keep cells and tissue components in a 'life-like state'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What follows fixation in a fixative solution?

    <p>Dehydration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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