This book has been completely updated in the new 3rd edition. New coverage includes chapters on immunohistochemistry and molecular techniques and cytopreparation. New features incorporated throughout the book include new images, how-to illustrations for manual techniques, troubleshooting aids, and additional special staining procedures.

This protocol laboratory manual is designed for daily laboratory use. With vivid color photographs, descriptive line art & detailed special staining techniques, histotechnologists can achieve the highest quality preparations. Written by experienced histotechnologists & pathologists at the AFIP, this up-to-date comprehensive laboratory manual gives histotechnologists detailed information & helpful tips on how to produce optimal slides. Now available from: The American Registry of Pathology AFIP, Room 1077, Washington, D.C. 20306-600, (202) 576-2940. Cost: $35.00, 25 percent discount to U.S. bookstores. $3.00 S&H per book, domestic address. 25 percent S&H per book, foreign addresses.

This is a brand new edition of the leading reference work on histological techniques. It is an essential and invaluable resource suited to all those involved with histological preparations and applications, from the student to the highly experienced laboratory professional. This is a one stop reference book that the trainee histotechnologist can purchase at the beginning of his career and which will remain valuable to him as he increasingly gains experience in daily practice. Thoroughly revised and up-dated edition of the standard reference work in histotechnology that successfully integrates both theory and practice.Provides a single comprehensive resource on the tried and tested investigative techniques as well as coverage of the latest technical developments. Over 30 international expert contributors all of whom are involved in teaching, research and practice.Provides authoritative guidance on principles and practice of fixation and staining. Extensive use of summary tables, charts and boxes.Information is well set out and easy to retrieve. Six useful appendices included (SI units, solution preparation, specimen mounting, solubility). Provides practical information on measurements, preparation solutions that are used in daily laboratory practice. Color photomicrographs used extensively throughout. Better replicates the actual appearance of the specimen under the microscope. Brand new co-editors. New material on immunohistochemical and molecular diagnostic techniques.Enables user to keep abreast of latest advances in the field.

Applicants preparing for the Board of Certification examinations in HT and HTL will find valuable assistance in this handy guide. The Study Guide covers all areas encountered on the exam, including fixation, processing, microtomy, staining, and laboratory operations. Features: * Over 1,100 multiple choice questions, arranged in chapters which correspond to the major content areas on the examination. Questions are then further broken down by topic * Practice questions are presented in a format and style similar to those included on the BOC certification examinations * Valuable information included about the development, content, structure, and scoring of the test * Full color image-based questions included * Advice for preparing for and taking your BOC certification examinations In addition to providing valuable help to applicants for preparing for the examination, its explanation of the structure and scoring of Board of Certification examinations makes it an essential text for officials of histotechnology education programs.

Histologic Preparations: Common Problems and Their Solutions, developed by the College of American Pathologists Histotechnology Committee in conjunction with the National Society for Histotechnology, is a how-to guide to good slide preparation. Building on data and images from the NSH/CAP HistoQIP program, the book presents photographic examples of well-prepared slides followed by numerous examples of associated problems and their solutions.Histologic Preparations is both a reference text and as a teaching tool. Written for pathologists, pathology residents, histotechnologists, histotechnicians, and histology students, it contains troubleshooting techniques for the most common artifacts and problems incurred in routine histologic preparations.