Histopathology

• What is histopathology?

  Histopathology is the study of tissues.
• Why is histopathology performed at a microscopic level?

  To diagnose diseases.
• What are the five main steps in the histopathology process?

  1. Collection
  2. Fixation
  3. Embedding
  4. Sectioning
  5. Staining
• What does hematoxylin stain in histopathology?

  Hematoxylin stains the nuclei blue/purple.
• What does eosin stain in histopathology?

  Eosin stains the cytoplasm pink.
• What is IHC used for in histopathology?

  IHC is used for detecting specific proteins.