A guide to students of histotechnology, also serving as a resource for troubleshooting of common laboratory problems and as a reference for the more common special staining procedures and their results. Chapters cover fixation; processing; instrumentation; safety; laboratory mathematics and solution preparation; nuclear and cytoplasmic staining; carbohydrates and amyloid; connective and muscle tissue; nerve; microorganisms; pigments, minerals, and cytoplasmic granules; immunohistochemistry; enzyme histochemistry; and electron microscopy. Changes in the second edition include several new chapters pertinent to histotechnologists preparing for the HTL (ASCP) certifying exams, a new glossary, and improved problem-solving techniques . Abundant color illustrations. A workbook supplement is available, 0-89189-412-8 ($40.00). Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
