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Exam II
Histotechniques
Term | Definition |
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Fixation | |
Denaturation | |
Fixative | |
Autolysis | |
Putrefaction | |
Functions of Fixatives | |
Actions of Fixation | |
Two means of Fixation | Chemical & Physical |
Additive Fixatives | |
Nonadditive Fixatives | |
Coagulant (dehydrant & acidic) Fixatives | |
Non-Coagulant Fixatives | |
Factors that effect Fixation | Temperature, Tissue Size, Volume Ratio, Time, Fixative Choice, Penetration, pH, Osmolality, Delay Fixation |
Temperature | |
Tissue Size | |
Volume Ratio | |
Tissue Size | |
Volume Ratio | |
Time | |
Fixative Choice | |
Penetration | |
pH | |
Osmolality | |
Delay in fixation | |
Acetic Acid | Properties: Functions: Actions: Advantages: Disadvantages: |
Formaldehyde | Properties: Functions: Actions: Advantages: Disadvantages: |
10% Neutral Buffered Formalin | Properties: Functions: Actions: Advantages: Disadvantages: |
Alcoholic Formalin | Properties: Function: Actions: Advantages: Disadvantages |
Aqueous Formalin | Properties: Functions: Advantages: Diadvantages: |
Paraformaldehyde | Properties: Functions: Actions Advantages Disadvantages |
Properties Functions Actions Advantages Disadvantages | |
Glyoxal | |
Mercuric Chloride i. B5 ii. Zenker iii. Helly | |
Osium Tetrxide | |
Picric Acid i. Bouins ii. Hollande | |
Zinc Salts i. Zinc Formalin | |
Acetic Acid | |
Acetonr | |
Alcohol i. Carnoy | |
Transport Solutions And Why they are necessary |