Histology · stage 2 of 5

From fixative to finished block

You will be able to plan a day's work, drive the processor, embed and cut tissue that a pathologist can actually read, and do all of it inside the ventilation, protection and decontamination the reagents demand. You will also be able to account for every container, block and slide you created.

Work through these in order

1. 1Organising the workload within the shiftProfessionalism HIST-PR-2
2. 2Working only from controlled proceduresQuality Assurance HIST-QA-11
3. 3Choosing protective equipment that matches the hazardSafety HIST-SA-1
4. 4Working inside the ventilation the laboratory providesSafety HIST-SA-4
5. 5Storing, labelling and handling chemicals, dyes and stainsSafety HIST-SA-5
6. 6Hand hygiene and personal habits at a chemical benchSafety HIST-SA-2
7. 7Driving the tissue processorPreparation and Testing HIST-PT-5
8. 8Keeping instruments running, verified and documentedEquipment and Resources HIST-ER-1
9. 9Embedding and cutting sections of tissuePreparation and Testing HIST-PT-8
10. 10Setting up the bench to prevent repetitive strainSafety HIST-SA-11
11. 11Reducing the chance of injury or transmitted infectionSafety HIST-SA-6
12. 12Decontaminating benches, cryostats and instrumentsSafety HIST-SA-7
13. 13Preparing smears, imprints and cytospinsPreparation and Testing HIST-PT-10
14. 14Testing performed at the patient's sidePreparation and Testing HIST-PT-22
15. 15Reconciling every requisition, container, block and slideReporting and Communication HIST-RC-4

This reading order is MLTPrep’s own. To browse the same material filed against the competency areas instead, go back to the Histology study guide.

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