2014
DOI: 10.3896/ibra.1.53.3.06
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Preparation of honey bee specimens for histopathological studies, including a technique for the preparation of whole sections

Abstract: The typical techniques used to create pathological specimens of honey bee (Apis mellifera) in order to observe targeted organs are fixation, sectioning, and staining. However, these processes require a stereo microscope, cuticle scissors, scalpel and watchmaker's forceps, as well as advanced skills for extracting the desired organ. In this study, an embedding technique used to prepare specimens of sand fly (Phlebotominae) for histological studies is used instead of the conventional method. Placing the entire h… Show more

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“…1,3 Fixatives other than 10% neutral-buffered formalin (NBF, “formalin”) described in the honey bee literature used for histologic purposes include other formaldehyde-based formulations, such as Bouin fixative. 12,34 Considerations in selecting a fixative include access or availability, safety of the fixative, and post-fixation applications (e.g., light vs. electron microscopy; immunofluorescence; immunohistochemistry). For example, Bouin fixative produces crisp staining of delicate tissues with superior staining quality.…”
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“…1,3 Fixatives other than 10% neutral-buffered formalin (NBF, “formalin”) described in the honey bee literature used for histologic purposes include other formaldehyde-based formulations, such as Bouin fixative. 12,34 Considerations in selecting a fixative include access or availability, safety of the fixative, and post-fixation applications (e.g., light vs. electron microscopy; immunofluorescence; immunohistochemistry). For example, Bouin fixative produces crisp staining of delicate tissues with superior staining quality.…”
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confidence: 99%