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... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Histological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Staining and Labeling > Shadowing Technique, Histology
... > Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Histological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Staining and Labeling > Shadowing Technique, Histology
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Cytological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Staining and Labeling > Shadowing Technique, Histology
... > Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Cytological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Staining and Labeling > Shadowing Technique, Histology

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Shadowing Technique, Histology  

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Definition

  • The technique of spraying a tissue specimen with a thin coat of a heavy metal such as platinum. The specimen is sprayed from an oblique angle, which results in the uneven deposition of the coating. The varying thicknesses create a shadow effect and give a three-dimensional appearance to the specimen.

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  • Shadowing (Histology)
  • Shadowing, Histology
  • Shadowing Technique (Histology)

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