Machine generated contents note: 1.Pathology laboratory management / Emma Colgan -- 2.Chemical safety in the laboratory / Ada T. Feldman -- 3.Light microscopy / John D. Bancroft -- 4.Fixation of tissues / S. Kim Suvarna -- 5.The gross room/surgical cut-up including sample handling / S. Kim Suvarna -- 6.Tissue processing / Dee Wolfe -- 7.Microtomy for paraffin and frozen sections / Lena T. Spencer -- 8.Resin (plastic) embedding for microscopy and tissue analysis / Anthony E. Woods -- 9.Theory of histological staining / Richard W. Horobin -- 10.The hematoxylins and eosin / Christopher Layton -- 11.Automation in the histology department / Lynne Braithwaite -- 12.Connective and other mesenchymal tissues with their stains / Christopher Layton -- 13.Carbohydrates / John D. Bancroft -- 14.Pigments and minerals / Guy E. Orchard -- 15.Amyloid / Janet A. Gilbertson -- 16.Traditional stains and modern techniques for demonstrating microorganisms in histology / S. Kim Suvarna

Note continued: 17.Bone / Diane L. Sterchi -- 18.Neuropathology and muscle biopsy techniques / Nicky Sullivan -- 19.Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent techniques / Greg Zardin -- 20.Molecular pathology / Frances Hughes -- 21.Transmission electron microscopy / John W. Stirling -- 22.Digital pathology / Jonathan Griffin -- Appendices: Diagnostic Appendices -- Appendix I Traditional methods / Jennifer H. Stonard -- Appendix II Tissue microarray / John D. Bancroft -- Appendix III Applications of immunohistochemistry / Eu-Wing Toh -- Technical Appendices -- Appendix IV Measurement units / Jennifer H. Stonard -- Appendix V Preparation of solutions / Danielle McCluskey -- Appendix VI Buffer solutions / Paul Samuel -- Appendix VII Solubility of some common reagents and dyes / Stuart Inglut -- Appendix VIII Mounting media and slide coatings / Ann Michelle Cull

"For 40 years, Bancroft's Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques has established itself as the standard reference for histotechnologists and laboratory scientists, as well as histopathologists. With coverage of the full range of histological techniques used in medical laboratories and pathology departments, it provides a strong foundation in all aspects of histological technology - from basic methods of section preparation and staining, to advanced diagnostic techniques such as immunocytochemistry and molecular testing. This revised and updated 8th Edition by Kim S. Suvarna, Christopher Layton, and John D. Bancroft is a one-stop reference for all those involved with histological preparations and applications, from student to highly advanced laboratory professional"--Publisher's description