LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL LAB. TECHNOLOGY
FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2011
ML 4811 – HISTOPATHOLOGY AND ESSENTIALS OF LAB
Date : 09-04-2011 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
Answer ALL the questions PART A 10×2=20 marks
- Differentiate histopathologist from histotechnician.
- Enumerate any FOUR responsibilities of a lab technician.
- List down any EIGHT requirements for histopathology dissection room.
- Distinguish incisional biopsy from excisional biopsy.
- What is clearance angle?
- Define decalcification.
- What is stropping?
- Comment on vital stains.
- How will you check sharpness of knife?
- What is embedding?
Answer any FOUR PART B 4×10=40 marks
- Give an account on section adhesives.
- Write notes on types of mountants.
- Describe the handling of specimen in histopathology lab.
- Give an account on types of microtomes and section cutting.
- Describe various biopsy techniques.
- Elaborate the methods of examination of tissue.
Answer any TWO PART C 2×20=40 marks
- Give an account on tissue processing.
- Write an essay on tissue fixation.
- Discuss section cutting and enumerate the problems encountered.
- Explain the process of decalcification and removal of pigments.