Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques

By John Bancroft

A new edition of the standard text-reference covering the full range of histological techniques used in medical laboratories and pathology departments. Written for histotechnologists in training and in practice, the book provides a thorough grounding in all aspects of histological technology, from basic methods of section preparation and staining to advanced diagnostic techniques such as immunohistochemistry and cytology. The book provides a balance between the new and the older techniques and is a suitable resource for both the beginner in histotechnology and for the fully qualified laboratory technician.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443015341
• ISBN13: 9780443015342
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 436 Pages

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Histology Book

The shipper was very prompt and packaged the item very well. This book has lots of useful information that is not covered in the general histology technical manuals. All glossy pages with wonderful color pictures. It reviews all aspects of histology to include; general, special stains, immunohistochemistry, embedding, cutting, cytology, electron microscopy, transmission microscopy and immunoflourescent techniques. My only complaint it that is expensive for a book that is five years old.

Great resource!! but slight lack in essentially details.

This is the book of books for histologists... a virtual bible for the histotechnologist. The book covers everything from laboratory management, fixation (theoretical and practical aspects), sectioning, staining, and an overall and detailed view of histology and immunohistochemistry. However, I found some sections to be more as summaries rather than desciptions. By that I mean, for instance the microtomy section (which deals with problems and solutions to those problems while sectioning) lacks the details needed to correctly resolve a situation unless you are already a trained histologist. I would recommend maybe adding more information with diagrams of the microtome, blade angles and the difference changing such angles would make (something that would be found in a BOR study guide or more like the microscopy section - Chapter 4 that perfectly diagrams and depicts all aspects of microscopy very well). Also, the recipes for some stains... unless someone was a trained histologist, some the solutions may be difficult to make up from the way they are worded (i.e. amyloid (Congo Red) solution saturated in 80% alcohol ... back of book tells what saturation point for Congo Red is in water but not alcohol... simple explanation within recipe itself would help making up such stains easier, I believe.

A comprehensive text of Histotechnology

A copy of this insightful and useful guide is essential to anyone interested in histochemical techniques. My copy will not collect dust.