What are the common types of consumables used in Histology?
Histology laboratories utilize a wide range of consumables, including but not limited to: 1. Reagents and chemicals: These are used for fixation, dehydration, clearing, and staining of tissue samples. 2. Embedding cassettes: These hold tissue samples during the embedding process. 3. Paraffin wax: Used for embedding tissue samples. 4. Microtome blades: Used for sectioning tissue samples into thin slices. 5. Staining kits: These contain various dyes and agents for staining tissue sections. 6. Slides and cover slips: For mounting and viewing tissue sections.
