Home • Knowledge Pathway • Training Resources • 101 Steps to Better Histology - a Practical Guide to Good Histology Practice RELATED CONTENT Introduction to Proper Fixation Troubleshooting & Reprocessing Difficult Paraffin Blocks A Guide to Better IHC An Introduction to Decalcification 101 Steps to Better Histology - a Practical Guide to Good Histology Practice Geoffrey Rolls BAppSc, FAIMS From patient to pathologist, preparing tissue specimens for histological examination requires care, skill and sound procedures. This straightforward guide to good histology practice provides practical advice on best-practice techniques and simple ways to avoid common errors. Each aspect of the histology process is covered: Specimen collection Grossing Tissue processing Paraffin embedding Sectioning and microtomes Routine staining (H&E) Special stains IHC staining (immunohistochemistry) ISH staining (in situ hybridization). Each of the 101 steps provides a valuable reminder of good histology practice and also helps with troubleshooting when unacceptable results do occur. Download 101 Steps to Better Histology now! About the presenter Geoffrey Rolls , BAppSc, FAIMS Geoffrey Rolls is a Histology Consultant with decades of experience in the field. He is a former Senior Lecturer in histopathology in the Department of Laboratory Medicine, RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Related Content Introduction to Proper Fixation Troubleshooting & Reprocessing Difficult Paraffin Blocks A Guide to Better IHC An Introduction to Decalcification Leica Biosystems Knowledge Pathway content is subject to the Leica Biosystems website terms of use, available at: Legal Notice. The content, including webinars, training presentations and related materials is intended to provide general information regarding particular subjects of interest to health care professionals and is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, medical, regulatory or legal advice. The views and opinions expressed in any third-party content reflect the personal views and opinions of the speaker(s)/author(s) and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views or opinions of Leica Biosystems, its employees or agents. Any links contained in the content which provides access to third party resources or content is provided for convenience only. For the use of any product, the applicable product documentation, including information guides, inserts and operation manuals should be consulted. Copyright © 2024 Leica Biosystems division of Leica Microsystems, Inc. and its Leica Biosystems affiliates. All rights reserved. LEICA and the Leica Logo are registered trademarks of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. If you have viewed this educational webinar, training or tutorial on Knowledge Pathway and would like to apply for continuing education credits with your certifying organization, please download the form to assist you in adding self-reported educational credits to your transcript. Apply for self-reported educational credits Get Knowledge Pathway updates delivered directly to your inbox. Subscribe today! We are looking for more great writers to feature here. Send us a submission and we’ll be in touch! Send your writing! SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
