Cellular Pathology Technique

Cellular Pathology Technique aims to maintain the twin objectives of producing a comprehensive bench book and a text for students that will take the Special Examination in Cellular Pathology of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences. The organization of this fourth edition has been reshaped. Some sections were expanded such as those about the theory of staining, and new chapters were added dealing with immunolocalization, the endocrine system, and quantification. This book is organized into 10 parts. The introductory part provides basic information on cells and tissues and outlines the methodology in cellular pathology techniques. This is followed by chapters that deal with various aspects of cellular pathology including tissues, cells and cell products of special interests, electron microscopy, and immunocytochemistry. This book will be of interest to students of cellular pathology and those in the medical profession.

Part I Introduction

1 Cells and Tissues

2 Outline of Methodology

Part II Fixation, Processing and Microtomy

3 Fixation

4 Processing

5 Microtomy

Part III Staining and Impregnation

6 Theoretical

7 Staining Procedure

Part IV Demonstration Methods

8 Haematoxylin and Its Counterstains

9 Connective Tissue

10 Nucleic Acids

11 Proteins

12 Carbohydrates

13 Lipids

14 Endogenous Pigments

15 Deposits

16 Enzymes

17 Micro-Organisms

Part V Immunocytochemistry

18 Immunofluorescence

19 Immunoenzyme Technique

Part VI Tissues of Special Interest

20 The Nervous System

21 Hard Tissue

22 Miscellaneous Biopsies

23 Muscle

Part VII Cells, and Cell Products of Special Interest

24 Miscellaneous Cells

25 Amyloid and Fibrin

26 Endocrine Cells

27 Cytology Technique

Part VIII Special Techniques

28 Quantitative Methods

29 Autoradiography

30 Micro-Incineration

31 Museum Technique

32 Photomicrography

Part IX Microscopy

33 Microscopy

General Microscopy

Darkground Microscopy

Fluorescence Microscopy

Polarizing Microscopy

Phase-Contrast Microscopy

Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy

Interference Microscopy

Part X Electron Microscopy

34 The Electron Microscope

Index