HISTOPATHOLOGY

Miss Sweet Maraesol C. Cabrera, RMT

 Histopathology
(compound of three Greek words: ἱστός histos "tissue",
πάθος pathos "suffering", and –λογία - logia "study of")

Is the diagnosis and study of diseases of the

tissues, and involves examining tissues and/or
cells under a microscope.
Histopathology is an art of analyzing
and interpreting the shapes, sizes and
architectural patterns of cells and tissues
within a given specific clinical
background and a science by which the
image is placed in the context of
knowledge of pathobiology, to arrive at
an accurate diagnosis. 
Breast cancer
 RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY IN THE LABORATORY

• Pertains to the process of ensuring and

maintaining personal as well as environmental
health and safety in the laboratory.

• A set of written, standardized operating

procedures (SOPs) are usually mandated by
accrediting or regulatory agencies to ensure that
the laboratory is safe.
All laboratories need to have a written
program stating the policies, procedures, and
responsibilities that serve to protect
employees from the health hazards
associated with that particular workplace.
 TYPES OF HAZARDS
• Chemical Hazards
• Labeling

The different types of chemicals include:

» Irritants
» Corrosive chemicals
» Sensitizers
» Carcinogens
» Toxic materials
All containers of substances in this category
should have labels that identify the contents
and include a warning such as: WARNING!
HIGHLY TOXIC OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
• Physical Hazards
• Electrical Hazards
• Biological Hazards
– Handling Spills
 Task 1:
List all general safety precautions that must
be observed when working in the
laboratory.
 Task 2
• Define a Microscope.
• State functions of a microscope.
• Diagrammatically, identify the various parts of a microscope.
• Describe the functions of each part of the microscope you have
drawn .
• Differentiate between a condenser and an Abbe condenser.
• What is the magnification power of the objective lenses?
• How does the eyepiece compare to the objective lens?
• What is a magnification power?
• Differentiate between the fine and the coarse adjustment knobs.