Across
- 2. common and routine used in clearing agent.
- 5. Alcohol ,Can cause blindness to the histotechnologist in prolonged exposure
- 8. Oil,It makes precipitates if formalin is not completely removed from the tissue.
- 9. dichromate ,Ideal for demonstration of the mitochondria.
- 10. Ricketsia, early process degenerative process and necrosis
- 13. Susa ,Tumor biopsies
- 15. Acid, Excellent for glycogen demonstration
- 20. common type of dehydrating agent
- 22. ,Preserves chemical components of tissue like enzymes
- 25. ,New type of preservatives / cytochem
- 26. carcinogenic, slower than xylene and benzene.
- 27. disulfide ,Can be used for smooth muscles only
- 29. Formol ,Best for pituitary gland, bm , spleen and liver
- 30. for touch preparation and cytology abraded
- 31. ,Mitotic figures, golgi bodies and used for electron microscope
Down
- 1. ,Removal of alcohol absorb by tissue
- 3. alcohol,Routine and best dehydrating agent
- 4. ,Skin and eye irritant. Dissolve fats and toxic fumes.
- 6. substitute for cedarwood oil
- 7. First and most critical step.
- 11. Acid ,Preserves carbohydrates
- 12. biopsy,Removal of the entire organ/tissue
- 14. tetroxide ,Pale yellow powder, expensive and slow acting
- 16. ,Best traditional clearing agent, slow acting and toxic to liver
- 17. fluid,Best for the demonstration of the nervous tissues
- 18. ,Dehydrating agents is the most suitable for fatty tissues
- 19. chloride,Most common of metallic fixative
- 21. Good for acid mucopolysaccharide and CT mucin.
- 23. Fluid ,Most rapid fixative, recommended fixing for chromosomes and lymph glands.
- 24. ,Can cause shrinkage, anemia and very fast acting.
- 28. ,Uses ketone dehydrating agent , highly volatile and cheap