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A histotechnician is an individual who is trained in the preparation and staining
of tissue slides for microscopic examination and disease diagnosis by the pathologist.
Histotechnicians may be employed in a variety of areas, such as hospitals,
clinics, doctors’ offices, research, veterinary pathology, marine biology,
and forensic pathology. Histotechnicians may preserve organs for later examination
and perform enzyme immunohistochemistry techniques. Histotechnicians may also
assist the pathologist in the preparation of frozen tissue sections which are
used to provide rapid diagnosis.
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