Preparation of Biological Material for Microscopy, The

Synopsis

Demonstrates the production of paraffin-embedded sections, frozen sections for enzyme localisation, fine sections for ultrastructural examination, and blood smears. Emphasis is placed on the type of equipment which each of these techniques requires. Intended to give prospective students of histology some idea of the techniques involved in the preparation of biological material for both light and electron microscopy.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 19 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1975

Availability

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Uses

Introductory courses in pharmacy, biology, biochemistry, microbiology and marine biology; introductory courses for second year students of zoology/histology.*

Keywords

laboratory procedures; microscopy; specimen preparation

Credits

Producer

Peter H Coltman

Writer

Sally E Solomon

Contributor

David Garner; J Harold

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

University of Glasgow, Department of Media Services

Phone

0141-330 4611

Fax

0141-330 5674

Address

Southpark House
64 Southpark Avenue
Glasgow
G12 8QQ

Notes

1985 cat still current 1994