Histology Techniques: Slide-Making Basics
Ever wondered how tiny tissues are turned into colorful microscope slides? This course takes you behind the scenes of what happens in a histology lab. In this beginner-friendly course, you'll explore the basic steps involved in preparing tissue ...
Course content
- Announcements
- Welcome forum
- Course Outline & Syllabus
- Summary of Course Learning Time (SLT)
- About the Instructor
- Useful Links
- References
- Topic 1 Overview
- Discussion Forum for Topic 1
- Subtopic 1.1 Introduction to histology slides
- Reading Material: Subtopic 1.1 Introduction to histology slides
- Self-check 1 for Subtopic 1.1
- Reading material: Subtopic 1.2 Overview of the slide-making workflow
- Self-check 1 for Subtopic 1.2
- Topic 2 Overview
- Discussion Forum for Topic 2
- Reading Material: 2.1 Specimen collection & handling
- Self-check 1 for Subtopic 2.1
- Reading material: Subtopic 2.2 Fixation methods
- Self-check 1 for Subtopic 2.2
- Reading material: Subtopic 2.3 Common Problems and Preventive Measures in Fixation
- Self-check 1 for Subtopic 2.3
- Topic 3 Overview
- Discussion Forum for Topic 3
- Reading Material: 3.1 Tissue Processing
- Self-check 1 for Subtopic 3.1
- Reading Material: 3.2: Tissue Embedding (Tissue Blocking)
- Self-check 1 for Subtopic 3.2
- Topic 4 Overview
- Discussion Forum for Topic 4
- Reading Material: 4.1 – Principles and Components of a Microtome
- Self-check for Subtopic 4.1
- Reading Material: 4.2: Section Cutting and Ribbon Formation
- Self-check for Subtopic 4.2
- Reading Material 4.3: Slide Preparation and Common Artefacts
- Self-check for Subtopic 4.3
- Topic 5 Overview
- Discussion Forum for Topic 5
- Reading Material 5.1: Purpose of Staining
- Self-check for Subtopic 5.1
- Reading Material Subtopic 5.2: Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) Staining
- Self-check for Subtopic 5.2
- Reading Material Subtopic 5.3: Basic Microscopy
- Self-check for Subtopic 5.3
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