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Exam II
Histotechniques
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |