ㆍ　Covers key and latest topics in laboratory technology
　　ㆍ　Covers cytology along with histology
　　ㆍ　Each chapter contains key message boxes
　　ㆍ　Provides multiple choice questions for self- assessment

　This book provides detailed information on basic and advanced laboratory techniques in histopathology and cytology. It discusses the principles of and offers clear guidance on all routine and special laboratory techniques. In addition, it covers various advanced laboratory techniques, such as immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, liquid based cytology, polymerase chain reaction, tissue microarray, and molecular technology. Further, the book includes numerous color illustrations, tables and boxes to familiarize the reader with the work of a pathology laboratory.

　The book is mainly intended for postgraduate students and fellows in pathology as well as practicing pathologists. The book is also relevant for all the laboratory technicians and students of laboratory technology.

ㆍFixation of Histology Samples: Principles, Methods and Types of Fixatives
ㆍProcessing of Tissue in Histopathology Laboratory
ㆍEmbedding of Tissue in Histopathology
ㆍDecalcification of Bony and Hard Tissue for Histopathology Processing
ㆍTissue Microtomy: Principle and Procedure
ㆍFrozen Section: Principle and Procedure
ㆍStaining Principle and General Procedure of Staining of the Tissue
ㆍHaematoxylin and Eosin Stain of the Tissue Section
ㆍSpecial Stains for the Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid, Nucleic Acid and Pigments
ㆍConnective Tissue Stain: Principle and Procedure
ㆍAmyloid Staining
ㆍStains for the Microbial Organisms
ㆍCytology Sample Procurement, Fixation and Processing
ㆍRoutine Staining in Cytology Laboratory
ㆍBasic Technique of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
ㆍImmunocytochemistry in Histology and Cytology
ㆍFlow Cytometry: Basic Principles, Procedure and Applications in Pathology
ㆍDigital Image Analysis and Virtual Microscopy in Pathology
ㆍLiquid-Based Cytology and Automated Screening Devices in Cytology Sample
ㆍPolymerase Chain Reaction: Principle, Technique and Applications in Pathology
ㆍFluorescent In Situ Hybridization Techniques in Pathology: Principle, Technique and Applications
ㆍTissue Microarray in Pathology: Principal, Technique and Applications
ㆍSanger Sequencing and Next-Generation Gene Sequencing: Basic Principles and Applications in Pathology
ㆍCompound Light Microscope and Other Different Microscopes
ㆍFluorescence and Confocal Microscope: Basic Principles and Applications in Pathology
ㆍElectron Microscopy: Principle, Components, Optics and Specimen Processing
ㆍQuality Control and Laboratory Organization
ㆍLaboratory Safety and Laboratory Waste Disposal