Across
- 2. Critical identifier to prevent errors
- 4. Thin glass placed over a stained section
- 6. Small tissue sample removed for testing
- 9. Step that preserves tissue structure
- 11. Initial examination and description of a specimen
- 14. Common fixative with a strong smell
- 15. Glass surface used to mount tissue sections
- 16. Sample sent to the lab for analysis
- 18. Stain that colors nuclei blue
- 19. Used for tracking specimens
Down
- 1. Machine that runs tissues through reagents
- 3. Paraffin-embedded tissue unit
- 5. Step where tissue is oriented in wax
- 7. What the lab processes daily
- 8. Wax used to embed tissue
- 10. Stain that colors cytoplasm pink
- 12. Small container used to hold tissue during processing
- 13. To cut excess wax or tissue
- 16. Process used to add contrast to tissue
- 17. Instrument used to cut thin tissue sections