MLT Histology/Pathology Competencies

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Histology and pathology is an important aspect of diagnosis.

 

  • biology and
    pathology
  • specimen
    preparation
  • analytical
    techniques
  • reporting
    results
  • cases and
    questions

Biology and Pathology

Students will be expected to be able to describe the following:

  • cell structure
  • tissue structures (which ones?)
  • overview of neoplasia
  • apoptosis
  • necrosis
  • etc

 

Specimen Preparation

Specimen Analysis

Students will be expected to be able to describe the uses and drawbacks of the following techniques (and should be able to demonstrate?)

Stains

  • H and E
  • PAS etc

immunofluorescence

immunohistochemistry

 

Reporting Results

Cases and Questions

This section will have cases and questions to guide and evaluate student learning.

 

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Resources and References

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