Biomedical Laboratory techniques

- Introduction to the study of Pathological Anatomy. - Organization of Pathology Laboratory. - Role of the Pathologist in the histopathologic diagnosis: macroscopic and microscopic examination. Principles of histopathology techniques: fixation, routine and special histochemical staining. Immunohistochemistry techniques. The intraoperative histological diagnosis. Observation of the sections under the microscope. Histological criteria of benignity and malignancy. - The diagnostic necropsy (autopsy).

Ruco-Scarpa. Anatomia Patologica Le Basi. UTET Scienze Mediche Editore 2007. (Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6) Didactic material presented during the lessons will be provided to students in electronic format. Useful material will also be recommended for further study.