MLS 512
Medical Laboratory Histopathology II
2 Unit(s) (LH 15; PH 45)
Course Description
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. describe the basic concepts of the methodology of Histochemistry; and
2. describe basic concepts of the tissue culture technique.
Course Outline
Theory and Methodology of Histochemistry – Chromaffin tissues, Schmols, Diazo and Perls and
other histochemical techniques. Enzyme histochemistry: Acid and alkaline phosphatase,
Oxidative enzymes. Genetic diseases. Karyotype abnormalities. Chromosome techniques.
Tissue culture technique. Chromosome staining techniques Slide reporting.