HT Histotechnician

Category - Processing and Embedding

What is the usual range of temperature of a water bath that removes the paraffin wax from the tissue?
  1. 50-60 degrees Celsius
  2. 45-50 degrees Celsius
  3. 35- 45 degrees Celsius
  4. 70-80 degrees Celsius
Explanation
Answer: B - 45 - 50 degree Celsius
The usual range of temperature of a water bath that removes the paraffin wax from the tissue is 45 - 50 degrees Celsius. The water bath is set at 45 - 50 degrees Celsius, approximately 6-10 degrees Celsius lower than the melting point of the wax used for embedding the tissue. All the other choices are inaccurate temperatures and do not effectively remove the paraffin wax from the tissue.
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