Techniques In Histopathology

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Anatomic pathology is:

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a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross, microscopic, chemical, immunologic and molecular examination of organs, tissues, and whole bodies (autopsy)

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Anatomical pathology subspecialties:

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the main ones being surgical pathology, cytopathology, and forensic pathology.

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Clinical pathology definition:

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a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids such as blood and urine, and tissues using the tools of chemistry, microbiology, hematology and molecular pathology.

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Specimens received in the histopathology lab come from:

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a variety of places including:
Hospital OR, Endoscopy, Private Physicians office

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Decalcification of Bone specimens

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Bone specimens are usually to hard to process so they are cut into small pieces with a saw and then put into a cassette

The cassette is then placed into an acid to make the bone softer

Calcium salts dissolve and then ionize when exposed to acids

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The acids used for decalcification are:

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either inorganic acids (hydrochloric and nitric) or organic acids (formic and acetic).