Mometrix Test Preparation's Histotechnologist Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Histotechnologist Certification Examination. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: * Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations * Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance * A complete review of all HTL test sections * Fixation * Processing/Embedding * Microtomy * Staining * Laboratory Operations Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners. The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your HTL exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam. The Fixation section covers: * Factors effecting fixation * Chemical and physical fixatives * Additive and non-additive fixatives * Coagulating and non-coagulating fixatives * Formaldehyde and formalin * Electron microscopy The Processing/Embedding section covers: * Tissue processing * Dehydrating * Clearing * Instrumentation and methods * Embedding The Microtomy section covers: * Instrumentation * Microtome * Cryostat * Microscope types * Microwave ovens * Methods and quality control The Staining section covers: * Structure of dyes * Effects on staining * Hematoxylin, hematein, and hematin * Trichrome staining methods * Staining problems * Enzymes and substrates The Laboratory Operations section covers: * General biology * Biohazards ...and much more! Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix HTL study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language. Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of HTL practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our Histotechnologist Exam Secrets Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the HTL review you need to be successful on your exam.
