Techniques in Histopathology & Cytopathology

This book is a practical guide to histopathological and cytopathological techniques for disease detection and diagnosis.

Divided into fifteen chapter, the text begins with an overview of cells and tissue, discussion on microscopy, and an introduction to the importance of histopathology.

The following sections cover different techniques, each describing basic theory, procedure, potential difficulties, and then concluding with important subjective and objective questions.

Recent developments in the field including immunochemistry, automation, and microarray, are also discussed.

Each technique is explained with the help of diagrams and figures to assist understanding.

Key points

• Practical guide to histopathological and cytopathological techniques
• Presented in a step by step approach, with illustrative diagrams and figures
• Discusses recent advances and procedures
• Includes chapter on safety in the histopathology laboratory

• Chapter 1: Cell and Tissues
• Chapter 2: Microscopy
• Chapter 3: Introduction and Importance of Histopathology
• Chapter 4: Tissue Fixation
• Chapter 5: Decalcification
• Chapter 6: Tissue Processing
• Chapter 7: Microtomy and Section Cutting
• Chapter 8: Frozen Sections and Cryostat
• Chapter 9: Staining
• Chapter 10: Mounting of Sections
• Chapter 11: Cytopathology
• Chapter 12: Museum Techniques
• Chapter 13: Safety in Histopathology Laboratory
• Chapter 14: Advances in Histopathology and Cytopathology

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Sadhana Vishwakarma MSc PhD
Professor, Technocrats Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India