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HT Histotechnician

Category - Microtomy

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All of the above statements are true about the freezing microtome, except:
  1. The freezing microtome was invented by Minot in 1848.
  2. The freezing microtome was invented by Queckett in 1848.
  3. The freezing microtome’s stage for block holder is hallow and perforated around its perimeter.
  4. The freezing microtome can cut un-embedded tissue sections.
Explanation
Answer: A - The freezing microtome was invented by Minot in 1848.
All of the above statements are true about the freezing microtome except for the statement that the freezing microtome was invented by Minot in 1848. The truth is that the freezing microtome was invented by Queckett in 1848. On the other hand, Minot invented the rotary microtome in 1885 - 1886 in order to cut embedded tissues.
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