Glycol methacrylate embedding of renal biopsy specimens for light microscopy

Am J Clin Pathol. 1975 Nov;64(5):655-60. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/64.5.655.

Abstract

Thirty-five consecutive renal biopsy specimens were evaluated by light histology using paraffin and glycol methacrylate embedding. The clarity of the renal structures was found to be much better, and the renal lesions better defined, using glycol methyacrylate embedding.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acrylates*
  • Biopsy
  • Histological Techniques*
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology*
  • Kidney Diseases / pathology
  • Methacrylates*
  • Microscopy / methods*
  • Paraffin
  • Staining and Labeling

Substances

  • Acrylates
  • Methacrylates
  • Paraffin