This book is a complete guide to histopathology techniques for trainees.Beginning with an introduction to tissue examination, the next chapters discuss fixation and fixatives, tissue processing and embedding, decalcification, microtomy and section cutting, and frozen section and cryostat.The following sections cover different staining procedures, immunohistochemistry, and automation in histopathology, concluding with chapters on biological waste management and quality management.Each chapter includes a self-assessment exercise with short notes and answers, and the comprehensive text is further enhanced by nearly 350 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables.Key pointsComplete guide to histopathology techniques for traineesProvides detail on different staining procedures, immunohistochemistry, and automationFeatures self-assessment exercises with notes and answersHighly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables

Pathology is a rapidly expanding and ever changing field which forms the foundation for understanding diseases. Undergraduates can find it difficult to revise all aspects of the subject due its breadth. Exam Prepatory Manual for Undergraduates: General & Systemic Pathology provides basic pathological information in a nutshell.This book consists of 23 chapters organised into two sections; general pathology and systemic pathology. Each section gives insight into etiology, pathogenesis, pathology and the disease course. Its highly illustrated, simple format provides a perfect revision tool for undergraduate pathology examinations.Key FeaturesComprehensive guide for undergraduates covers general and systemic pathology276 text boxes beside the main text provide useful information for answering MCQsKeywords and nearly 900 full colour images, illustrations, diagrams, flowcharts and tables provide a comprehensive and effective revision tool

The content of this book is organized into 25 chapters, beginning with basic immunology related to blood group serology and interactions between antigens and antibodies. The successive chapters cover the most common blood groups, pretransfusion testing protocols, transfusion reactions, blood components, apheresis (one of the fastest growing and most promising methods of blood collection and component harvesting), hemolytic disease of the newborn, hemovigilance, quality assurance and regulatory issues. The book is written at a level adaptable for multiple categories of students.Each chapter begins with chapter outlines listing the important elements in the chapter.Presented in a clear and concise manner and text in bullet form for easy review and recollection.Written in a manner that is readable, interesting, and easily understood by students.Key points are provided in bold words so that it will help the students to just brush through the entire book within few hours before the examination or viva voce.Tables, illustrations, figures and boxes are incorporated into the chapters as appropriate to make it easier to understand the contents.Summary of chapter for an overview of the chapter’s important points.Self-assessment exercises at the end of each chapter provide the questions frequently asked in the qualifying examinations.Color plates have been added for better understanding.

This book is a complete guide to histopathology techniques for trainees.Beginning with an introduction to tissue examination, the next chapters discuss fixation and fixatives, tissue processing and embedding, decalcification, microtomy and section cutting, and frozen section and cryostat.The following sections cover different staining procedures, immunohistochemistry, and automation in histopathology, concluding with chapters on biological waste management and quality management.Each chapter includes a self-assessment exercise with short notes and answers, and the comprehensive text is further enhanced by nearly 350 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables.Key pointsComplete guide to histopathology techniques for traineesProvides detail on different staining procedures, immunohistochemistry, and automationFeatures self-assessment exercises with notes and answersHighly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables

Pathology is a rapidly expanding and ever changing field which forms the foundation for understanding diseases. Undergraduates can find it difficult to revise all aspects of the subject due its breadth. Exam Prepatory Manual for Undergraduates: General & Systemic Pathology provides basic pathological information in a nutshell.This book consists of 23 chapters organised into two sections; general pathology and systemic pathology. Each section gives insight into etiology, pathogenesis, pathology and the disease course. Its highly illustrated, simple format provides a perfect revision tool for undergraduate pathology examinations.Key FeaturesComprehensive guide for undergraduates covers general and systemic pathology276 text boxes beside the main text provide useful information for answering MCQsKeywords and nearly 900 full colour images, illustrations, diagrams, flowcharts and tables provide a comprehensive and effective revision tool

The content of this book is organized into 25 chapters, beginning with basic immunology related to blood group serology and interactions between antigens and antibodies. The successive chapters cover the most common blood groups, pretransfusion testing protocols, transfusion reactions, blood components, apheresis (one of the fastest growing and most promising methods of blood collection and component harvesting), hemolytic disease of the newborn, hemovigilance, quality assurance and regulatory issues. The book is written at a level adaptable for multiple categories of students.Each chapter begins with chapter outlines listing the important elements in the chapter.Presented in a clear and concise manner and text in bullet form for easy review and recollection.Written in a manner that is readable, interesting, and easily understood by students.Key points are provided in bold words so that it will help the students to just brush through the entire book within few hours before the examination or viva voce.Tables, illustrations, figures and boxes are incorporated into the chapters as appropriate to make it easier to understand the contents.Summary of chapter for an overview of the chapter’s important points.Self-assessment exercises at the end of each chapter provide the questions frequently asked in the qualifying examinations.Color plates have been added for better understanding.