Histotechnologist Exam Secrets Study Guide: HTL Test Review for the Histotechnologist Certification Examination

Histotechnologist Exam Secrets Study Guide: HTL Test Review for the Histotechnologist Certification Examination

<b>***Includes Practice Test Questions***</b> <br><br><b>Get the test prep help you need to become a Histotechnologist.</b> <br><br>The Histotechnologist Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. <b><i>HTL Exam Secrets Study Guide</i></b> is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the HTL Exam.<br> <br>Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the HTL Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer. <br><br><b><i>Histotechnologist Exam Secrets Study Guide</i></b> includes: <br><ul><li> A thorough review for the Histotechnologist Exam <li> A breakdown of fixation <li> An examination of processing and embedding <li> A guide to microtomy <li> An in-depth look at staining <li> An analysis of laboratory operations <li> Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations</ul> It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam. <br><br><b> The Fixation section covers:</b> <br><ul><li>Factors effecting fixation <li> Chemical and physical fixatives <li> Additive and non-additive fixatives <li> Coagulating and non-coagulating fixatives <li> Formaldehyde and formalin <li> Electron microscopy</ul> <b> The Processing/Embedding section covers:</b> <br><ul><li> Tissue processing <li> Dehydrating <li> Clearing <li> Instrumentation and methods <li> Embedding</ul> <b> The Microtomy section covers:</b> <br><ul><li> Instrumentation <li> Microtome <li> Cryostat <li> Microscope types <li> Microwave ovens <li> Methods and quality control</ul> <b>The Staining section covers:</b> <br><ul><li> Structure of dyes <li> Effects on staining <li> Hematoxylin, hematein, and hematin <li> Trichrome staining methods <li> Staining problems <li> Enzymes and substrates</ul> <b> The Laboratory Operations section covers:</b> <br><ul><li> General biology <li> Biohazards</ul> These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the HTL Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The 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.<br> <br>Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answers, and that's another area where our guide stands out. Our test designers have provided scores of test questions that will prepare you for what to expect on the actual Histotechnologist Exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. <br> <br>We've helped thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for our test preparation guides, and our <b><i>HTL Exam Secrets Study Guide</i></b> is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future.