What are the Consequences of Ignoring Heat Sensitivity?
Ignoring heat sensitivity can lead to several adverse outcomes, including:
Artifacts: Heat-induced artifacts can mislead pathologists and researchers, resulting in incorrect diagnoses or interpretations. Loss of Sample Integrity: Damaged samples may not accurately represent the original tissue, compromising the validity of histological studies. Failed Staining: Heat damage can prevent successful staining, particularly in immunohistochemistry, where antigenic sites may be lost. Wasted Resources: Reprocessing damaged samples consumes additional time, reagents, and effort, leading to increased costs and delays in research or clinical workflows.
