The embedding process typically involves the following steps:
Fixation - Preserving the tissue to prevent degradation. Dehydration - Removing water from the tissue using a series of alcohol solutions. Clearing - Removing the alcohol and replacing it with a substance like xylene that is miscible with both alcohol and paraffin. Infiltration - Impregnating the tissue with melted paraffin wax. Embedding - Placing the tissue in a mold and covering it with more molten paraffin, then allowing it to solidify.
