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What should be done immediately with GI specimens upon receiving them in the histology lab to ensure adequate fixation/processing?

Fixatives which contain mercuric chloride include: Check all that apply

Which of the following fixatives will render bone biopsies radiopaque and therefore prevent x-rays from being used to determine the end point of decalcification?Check all that apply

Which of the following infiltrating agents would be used for electron microscopy?

Paraffin with higher melting points will:Check all that apply

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As tissue is examined under a microscope, the tech notices a microchatter artifact along the edges of the biopsy samples. Which of the following actions could help prevent this artifact?

Hard, shrunken tissues are identified at microtomy. What is the most plausible explanation?

Describe a circumstance why it may be necessary to surface decalcify a section of tissue. How would this be accomplished?

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