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If you had asked me a year ago what I thought histology was, I probably would have told you it had something to do with Indiana Jones. When I started my job at The National Society of Histotechnology, I started to learn about the integral part histology ...

The good news is, chances are you won’t have to deal with a large chemical spill in your lab. But the bad news is, if this type of accident occurs, your lab is probably not going to be prepared for it. “Large chemical spills are not common, ...

In the realm of laboratory operations, we often encounter confusing situations where the tried-and-true procedures remain unchanged, yet unexpected occurrences arise. This begs the question: why does this happen? Within the scientific community, a ...

In the realm of virology, the electron microscope stands as an invaluable tool, offering unprecedented insights into the morphology and structure of viruses. Since its inception in the early 20th century, electron microscopy has revolutionized our understanding ...

Frank Walsh, a tech in the immunostains lab at the Mayo Clinic, had a mystery on his hands: The Mayo Clinic’s slides had problems with HER2 and no one knew what the issue was or what to do about it. Walsh and his colleagues launched an investigation into ...