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What is a microtome?
Machine on which tissue sections are cut.
What are sections in histopathology?
Thin slices of tissue (4 – 15µ).
What is a micron and what is its unit of measurement?
A micron (µ) is 1/1000th of a millimeter (1/25000th of an inch) and it is the unit for measurement for the thickness of sections.
What is the solution for bubbles that may occur after cutting sections?
The solution is to flatten out and fish out the bubbles.
What is the recommended method for fishing out sections in histopathology?
The recommended method is to place the ribbon of sections into a water bath with a black base, separate the ribbon into individual sections using forceps, and then fish out each section using a slide lightly smeared with adhesive.
Test your knowledge of histopathology and histotechniques trimming and sectioning with this quiz. Explore the definitions of terms like microtome, sections, and micron. Learn about the use of adhesives and how to address problems such as bubbles when floating out sections in water baths.
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