Across
- 2. wax for tissue embedding
- 3. old type of microtome blade
- 4. cuts tissue sections on the microtome
- 10. apparatus for sectioning tissue
- 13. fixation between carbons (5,4)
- 14. positive for PAS stain
- 15. binds nucleic acid and stains blue
- 16. attached on top of stained tissue
- 17. secondary stain to help with orientation
- 19. generated by the PA during PAS stain
- 21. treating tissue sections to identify structures
Down
- 1. formalin etc
- 5. the E in H&E
- 6. PA in PAS stain (8,4)
- 7. the art of tissue sectioning
- 8. the study of tissue and tissue structures
- 9. safety bar on the microtome (5,5)
- 11. thickness of tissue sections
- 12. change chemical environment of tissue sample
- 16. small plastic boxes to create wax blocks
- 18. color of eosin stain
- 20. safety device on the microtome handle