For 40 years, Bancroft’s Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques has established itself as the standard reference for histotechnologists and laboratory scientists, as well as histopathologists. With coverage of the full range of histological techniques used in medical laboratories and pathology departments, it provides a strong foundation in all aspects of histological technology – from basic methods of section preparation and staining, to advanced diagnostic techniques such as immunocytochemistry and molecular testing. This revised and updated 8th Edition by Kim S. Suvarna, Christopher Layton, and John D. Bancroft is a one-stop reference for all those involved with histological preparations and applications, from student to highly advanced laboratory professional.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Preface to the eighth edition - p. iii 6. Preface to the first edition - p. iii 7. List of contributors - p. iii 8. Acknowledgments - p. iii 9. List of Tables - p. iii 10. Chapter 1: Pathology laboratory management - p. iii 11. Chapter 2: Chemical safety in the laboratory - p. g10 12. Chapter 3: Light microscopy - p. g23 13. Chapter 4: Fixation of tissues - p. g39 14. Chapter 5: The gross room/surgical cut-up including sample handling - p. g59 15. Chapter 6: Tissue processing - p. g72 16. Chapter 7: Microtomy for paraffin and frozen sections - p. g82 17. Chapter 8: Resin (plastic) embedding for microscopy and tissue analysis - p. g95 18. Chapter 9: Theory of histological staining - p. g111 19. Chapter 10: The hematoxylins and eosin - p. g123 20. Chapter 11: Automation in the histology department - p. g137 21. Chapter 12: Connective and other mesenchymal tissues with their stains - p. g151 22. Chapter 13: Carbohydrates - p. g174 23. Chapter 14: Pigments and minerals - p. g194 24. Chapter 15: Amyloid - p. g228 25. Chapter 16: Traditional stains and modern techniques for demonstrating microorganisms in histology - p. g249 26. Chapter 17: Bone - p. g277 27. Chapter 18: Neuropathology and muscle biopsy techniques - p. g303 28. Chapter 19: Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent techniques - p. g332 29. Chapter 20: Molecular pathology - p. g389 30. Chapter 21: Transmission electron microscopy - p. g432 31. Chapter 22: Digital pathology - p. g469 32. Appendices - p. g491 33. Traditional methods - p. g491 34. Tissue microarray - p. g504 35. Applications of immunohistochemistry - p. g508 36. Measurement units - p. g514 37. Preparation of solutions - p. g520 38. Buffer solutions - p. g524 39. Solubility of some common reagents and dyes - p. g528 40. Mounting media and slide coatings - p. g528 41. Index - p. g536
For 40 years, Bancroft’s Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques has established itself as the standard reference for histotechnologists and laboratory scientists, as well as histopathologists. With coverage of the full range of histological techniques used in medical laboratories and pathology departments, it provides a strong foundation in all aspects of histological technology – from basic methods of section preparation and staining, to advanced diagnostic techniques such as immunocytochemistry and molecular testing. This revised and updated 8th Edition by Kim S. Suvarna, Christopher Layton, and John D. Bancroft is a one-stop reference for all those involved with histological preparations and applications, from student to highly advanced laboratory professional.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Preface to the eighth edition - p. iii 6. Preface to the first edition - p. iii 7. List of contributors - p. iii 8. Acknowledgments - p. iii 9. List of Tables - p. iii 10. Chapter 1: Pathology laboratory management - p. iii 11. Chapter 2: Chemical safety in the laboratory - p. g10 12. Chapter 3: Light microscopy - p. g23 13. Chapter 4: Fixation of tissues - p. g39 14. Chapter 5: The gross room/surgical cut-up including sample handling - p. g59 15. Chapter 6: Tissue processing - p. g72 16. Chapter 7: Microtomy for paraffin and frozen sections - p. g82 17. Chapter 8: Resin (plastic) embedding for microscopy and tissue analysis - p. g95 18. Chapter 9: Theory of histological staining - p. g111 19. Chapter 10: The hematoxylins and eosin - p. g123 20. Chapter 11: Automation in the histology department - p. g137 21. Chapter 12: Connective and other mesenchymal tissues with their stains - p. g151 22. Chapter 13: Carbohydrates - p. g174 23. Chapter 14: Pigments and minerals - p. g194 24. Chapter 15: Amyloid - p. g228 25. Chapter 16: Traditional stains and modern techniques for demonstrating microorganisms in histology - p. g249 26. Chapter 17: Bone - p. g277 27. Chapter 18: Neuropathology and muscle biopsy techniques - p. g303 28. Chapter 19: Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent techniques - p. g332 29. Chapter 20: Molecular pathology - p. g389 30. Chapter 21: Transmission electron microscopy - p. g432 31. Chapter 22: Digital pathology - p. g469 32. Appendices - p. g491 33. Traditional methods - p. g491 34. Tissue microarray - p. g504 35. Applications of immunohistochemistry - p. g508 36. Measurement units - p. g514 37. Preparation of solutions - p. g520 38. Buffer solutions - p. g524 39. Solubility of some common reagents and dyes - p. g528 40. Mounting media and slide coatings - p. g528 41. Index - p. g536
