Description
Histopathology: Methods and Protocols provides a comprehensive guide to the current issues in histopathology. With chapters on organ-based approaches with specific protocols for morphologic, molecular examination and pathological observations governing the therapeutic management of the diseases. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Histopathology: Methods and Protocols seeks to be a useful reference for pathologists, pathology residents and fellows as well as to the clinicians and scientists. Part I 1. Gross Examination Stephen A. Geller 2. The Pathologist’s Guide to Fixatives Kiran Qidwai , Michelle Afkhami and Christina Day 3. Tissue Processing and Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining Ada T. Feldman 4. Light Microscope Alignment Methods Robert Bagnell 5. Immunohistochemistry in Surgical Pathology: Principles and Practice Clive R Taylor 6. Optimizing Direct Immunofluorescence Ian D. Odell and Deborah Cook 7. Electron Microscopy: A Brief History and Review of Current Clinical Application Ronald E. Gordon 8. A Practical Approach to Clinical and Research Biobanking William H. Yong, Sarah M. Dry, and Maryam Shabihkhani Part II 9. Hospital Autopsy Performance and Reporting Jacqueline Benjamin 10. Characterization of HER2 Status by Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) and Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Oliver A. Press, Roberta Guzman, Monica Cervantes, Angela Santiago, and Michael F. Press 11. Intraoperative Frozen Section Consultation in Gynecologic Pathology Fabiola Medeiros and Juan C. Felix 12. Processing Dermatological Biopsies Gene Kim, Brittney DeClerck, and Eric Sorenson 13. Human Papillomavirus Testing in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Best Practice for Diagnosis Andrew Schache, James Croud, Max Robinson, and Selvam Thavaraj 14. Peripheral Blood Smears, Bone Marrow Aspiration, Trephine and Clot Biopsies: Methods and Protocols Michelle Afkhami, Maria Vergara-Lluri, Russell K. Brynes, and Imran N. Siddiqi 15. Processing the Lymph Node Biopsy Eric Loo and Imran Siddiqi 16. Handling and Interpretation of Heart Transplant Biopsies Eric Swanson and W. Dean Wallace 17. Handling And Interpretation Of Lung Transplant Biopsies Eric Swanson and W. Dean Wallace 18. Liver: Tissue Handling and Evaluation Stephen A. Geller 19. Handling and Interpretation of the Medical Renal Biopsy Michael N. Koss 20. Optimizing Prostate Specimen Handling for Diagnosis and Prognosis David G. Bostwick, Christina Day, and Isabelle Meiers 21. Optimal Handling of Bone Tumor Specimens Leslie G. Dodd, Shi Wei, and Gene P. Siegal 22. CNS Intraoperative Consultation: A Survival Guide for Non-Neuropathologists Jesse Lee Kresak, Marie Rivera-Zengotita, Robin M. Foss, Anthony T. Yachnis 23. Examining and Processing Eye Specimens Amir A. Azari ,Nasreen A. Syed, and Daniel M. Albert 24. Optimizing the Skeletal Muscle Biopsy Karen M. Weidenheim
