홈 • Knowledge Pathway • Sample Preparation Sample Preparation Start here for our most popular educational pieces. Learn how to avoid common errors in your histology practice, absorb the basics of going digital, and more. Image Steps to Better ISH Geoffrey Rolls, BAppSc, FAIMS Get tips for better ISH staining in this guide. Each step provides a valuable reminder of good histology practice and also helps with troubleshooting when unacceptable results do occur. Learn More Image Effects of Fixation and Tissue Processing on Immunocytochemistry Peter Jackson The foundation of all good histological preparations is adequate fixation and good tissue processing. Learn More Image Decalcification: What You Need To Know Sarah A. Mack The content of this webinar will encompass detailed technical descriptions of novel and state of the art methods to decalcify tissue samples that will be embedded in paraffin or for frozen sectioning for molecular and nucleic acid analysis for basic research... Watch the webinar Image Fundamentals of Fixation and Tissue Processing Cindy Sampias, JD CT(ASCP)HTL Download this training resource to learn more about the fundamentals of fixation and tissue processing. Learn More Image Troubleshooting Routine Histology: A Guide on How to Avoid Common Mistakes Andrew Lisowski, M.S., HTL (ASCP) Download this training resource to learn more about a typical histology workflow and receive guidance on how to avoid common mistakes. Learn More Image Steps to Better Specimen Collection and Transport Geoffrey Rolls, BAppSc, FAIMS Get tips for better specimen collection and transport in this guide. Each step provides a valuable reminder of good histology practice and also helps with troubleshooting when unacceptable results do occur. Learn More Image Techniques to Minimize Articular Cartilage Folding Sarah A. Mack After a joint has been decalcified, the loss of proteoglycans in the articular cartilage causes it to fold and ripple during the staining process. When this occurs, it makes it impossible to perform histo-morphometry or measurements of the cartilage. Learn More Image The Cost of Reprocessing Herbert Skip Brown, M. Div., HT(ASCP), Director of Education & Training, Lab Management Consultants One of the most fundamentally critical elements of diagnostic histopathology is first the ability to suspend all cellular activity in tissue and prevent degradation, and secondly to process that specimen in a manner that facilitates subsequent steps such as... Watch the webinar Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3