Medical Laboratory Histopathology I

In this course students are introduced to: Principle of Histochemical methods. DNA – demonstration by Feulgen techniques. Silver impregnation methods. Genes and genetic code. Tissue culture techniques; chromosome analysis. Autoradiography – definition and principle organization of a medical Museum. Methods of colour maintenance. Fixation and storage of museum specimens. Special museum techniques e.g. Dawson’s Method. Principle of Photography Preparation of stained sections for micro photography. Cytological normal cells. Histology of tissues. Atypical and malignant cells. Collection of cytological smears and processing and screening. Principles of general pathology. Systemic pathology. Gastrointestinal tract. Urogenital, cutaneous. Principle of electron microscopy. Respiratory – tuberculosis, Nephropathy associated with infestations and infections. Embalming techniques and demonstrations and infections. Embalming techniques and demonstrations. Practical based on the topics.