How is the Tissue Processed for Histological Examination?
After the tissue is resected during TURP, it is immediately placed in a fixative solution, typically formalin, to preserve its structure. The fixed tissue is then processed through a series of steps including dehydration, clearing, and embedding in paraffin wax. Thin sections of the embedded tissue are cut using a microtome, mounted on slides, and stained with dyes such as Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) to highlight different cellular components.
