Use of Solvents in the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory

Hours: 0.50
# Course Code: REL-ACU-0-USAPL

The processing of tissues in the histology laboratory involves four steps: fixation, dehydration, clearing, and infiltration. Each of these steps requires the use of chemicals that may be hazardous, including solvents. Deciding which chemical to use is governed by a variety of considerations, including cost, type of tissue to be processed, processing method to be employed, and safety factors. The chemicals used in the histology laboratory pose a variety of safety risks; consequently, it is important to employ safe handling practices.

Course Description

The processing of tissues in the histology laboratory involves four steps: fixation, dehydration, clearing, and infiltration. Each of these steps requires the use of chemicals that may be hazardous, including solvents. Deciding which chemical to use is governed by a variety of considerations, including cost, type of tissue to be processed, processing method to be employed, and safety factors. The chemicals used in the histology laboratory pose a variety of safety risks; consequently, it is important to employ safe handling practices.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-USAPL

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 4/30/2024

Learning Objectives:
Describe the steps involved in the processing of tissues
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the various solvents used in the histology laboratory
Discuss the hazards posed by histology solvents and how to handle them safely, and OSHA requirements for labeling hazardous chemicals, the Global Harmonized System (GHS), the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS).

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Dehydration Agents

Preparing Tissues for Examination

Solvents

Section 3: Clearing Agents

Transition Solvents

Section 4: Hazards of Common Histology Solvents

Dehydration Agents

Clearing Agents

Section 5: Safety and Exposure Control

Xylene

Gold Standard of Fixation Agents: Formaldehyde

Section 6: Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and Globally Harmonized System for Labeling Chemicals

Components of the HCS

Section 7: Clinical Vignette

Preparing Tissue for Examination

Section 8: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Expert Reviewer: Leonard I. Levin, MS, MBA, RM(NRCM), M(ASCP)

Leonard I. Levin, MS, MBA, RM(NRCM), M(ASCP), has a BS in biochemistry, MS in microbiology and immunology, and MBA in finance. Disclosure: Leonard I. Levin, MS, MBA, RM(NRCM), M(ASCP) has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Instructor: Catherine J. Swift, MT(ASCP)

Catherine Swift, MT(ASCP) is the clinical laboratory science editor for Relias Learning. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Hastings College and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from North Colorado Medical Center. She has experience working in hospital laboratories, clinic laboratories, and research experience in microbiology as well as clinical research trials involving patients and various drug therapies for osteoporosis, endometriosis and bone density at Creighton University School of Medicine. Disclosure: Catherine J. Swift, MT(ASCP) has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Basic level Clinical Laboratory Personnel; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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