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