This protocol laboratory manual is designed for daily laboratory use. With vivid color photographs, descriptive line art and detailed special staining techniques, histotechnologists can achieve the highest quality preparations. Written by experienced histotechnologists and pathologists at the AFIP, this up-to-date comprehensive laboratory manual gives histotechnologists detailed information and helpful tips on how to produce optimal slides. Comparison Values: High quality photomicrographs permit quick comparison with your preparation. Bench-top photos and line-art drawings offer technical assistance at a glance. Designed for Lab Use: The book is Wire-O bound so that it will lay flat and stay open. Printed on heavy glossy paper, it is durably constructed to withstand everyday use. Promotion of High Standards: From AFIP Safety Inspection Checklists to extremely sensitive immunohistochemical tests, this manual is an indispensable tool for promoting increased lab productivity, accuracy, and overall performance. There are 254 pages, 18 tables, 5 color plates, and 365 black-and-white illustrations. The quality of hoth clinical and microscopic illustrations is out-standing. Gynecologists as well as pathologists will find it indispensable.