PATH 510 - Human Histology & Histotechnology

4 Cr. Hrs.

In this complementary course to human anatomy, student will learn basic tissue types including epithelia, connective tissue, vascular, lymphatic/lymphoid, and neural tissue. Students will subsequently learn the microscopic anatomy of all organ systems and begin to appreciate cellular and tissue changes associated with disease states through use of microscopic examination supplemented with online atlases of histology. Students will understand the basics of routine tissue preservation, processing, and staining (including hematoxylin and eosin stained tissue sections) used in the clinical environment to generate histologic sections studied in pathology. In addition, students in this course will learn special histologic techniques used in clinical settings including preparation of frozen sections (cryomicrotomy), the use of special histochemical stains including those employed to detect various intracellular and extracellular accumulations, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, molecular techniques including in-situ hybridization, as well as transmission and scanning electron microscopy. Students will gain an appreciation for troubleshooting various histologic issues associated with gross dissection and tissue processing of specimens. At the conclusion of the course, students will present a project outlining common challenges and potential solutions affecting collaboration between pathologist assistants and histotechnologists.

Grading Basis: Graded Repeatable: No Typical Periods Offered: Fall, Spring
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