Practice Quiz

HT Histotechnician

Category - Processing and Embedding

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
What is the simplest, most common embedding medium used for routine tissue processing?
  1. Celloidin wax
  2. Paraffin wax
  3. Gelatin wax
  4. Both A and C
Explanation
Answer: B - Paraffin wax
The simplest, most common embedding medium used for routine tissue processing is paraffin wax. This is because of its advantages like rapid processing and allowing the sections to be prepared within 24 hours as well as for indefinite storage of the tissue sample. The other waxes are not commonly used for this process.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz