BMS229 Histotechniques (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Biomedical Science (BIMSC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject covers the theory and practice of section cutting and staining. Topics covered include: paraffin-wax section processing and staining; cell chemistry; fixation and staining theory; special methods such as resin and frozen sections, enzyme- and immuno-histochemistry, bone decalcification, diagnostic cytology and microscope optics.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS229
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* have an understanding of normal vertebrate tissue structure
* have a basic knowledge of the theory of fixation, processing and staining of animal tissue
* be proficient in the preparation of paraffin-wax sections
* be proficient in H&E staining and selected special stains and immunohistochemistry
* have an understanding of various other methods used in the laboratory eg resin embedding, frozen sections.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
The syllabus will cover the following topics: Topic 1: Overview of Histology Topic 2: Principles of Tissue Preparation and Fixation Topic 3: Tissue Processing Topic 4: Microtomy Topic 5: Haematoxylin and Eosin Staining Topic 6: Special Stains Topic 7: Immunohistochemistry
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.