Histology Lab Equipment

Histology is that section of life sciences which takes the assistance of microscope for examining in detail a cell's or tissue's structure, formation and functions. Histology is also some times referred to as microscopic anatomy. Histology as a science forms the basis for pathology, a correct diagnosis of any ailment requires examination of histopathological samples and so histology lab equipment. Since the last two decades there is a change taking place in the Histology laboratory equipment. The trend is now towards convergence of technologies.

This is resulting in histology equipment that are simple, involves easy control and fewer steps. So it is safe to assume that the future of histopathology instrumentation market is set to be be reigned by equipment that is set to reduce the human factor to a bare minimum. This would result in more time for research work available to lab personnel.

Types of Histology Lab Equipments

Tissue Processor is used to remove water from tissues and this is replaced using a medium that solidifies to allow thin sections to be cut.

Tissue chopper is used for cutting fresh or fixed tissue for metabolic experiments.

MicrotomeA microtome is a histology instrument used for the cutting of extremely thin slices of material. Microtomy is the science for the preparation of thin sections for materials like minerals, bones, and teeth. Using microtome, the materialc can be sectioned as thin as human hair.

Slide stainer is used for for laboratory testing of blood smears bone marrow and other bodily fluids.

Cover slipper is an automated glass coverslipping instrument, used for high-throughput coverslipping of several hundred slides.