[Histonet] Best Study material for HTL

[joelle weaver]

just my "two cents"
 
         Basics;
Carson- A great instructional text, good for teaching, if you need the basics, this is good if you get the white, 3rd edition. The purple-magenta edition is a little superficial in my opinion for concentrated study. Would add- Sheehan & Hrapchak, a little outdated but more  in depth theory, "classic" histotechnology. Luna would also suffice for this purpose. 

Staining theory;Kiernan, J. (2008). Histological and Histochemical Methods:  GOOD, but I believe expensive.Kumar, G. & Rudbeck, L. (2009). Dako Education Guide Special Stains and H & E (2nd ed.). Good for introductory on special stains, not both Carson and this, maybe one of them if you need basics first.Kumar, G. & Rudbeck, L. (2009) Dako Immunohistochemical Staining Methods (5th ed.) -GOOD IHC review.Harmening, D.M. (2012). Laboratory Management: Principles and Processes (3rd ed.). St. Petersburg: D.H. Pub. & Consulting, Inc. Don't have this one, may be good if you do not have a management or business background? 
Note, books are like music, and each person will be drawn to particular ways of presenting the same content, they all have some good points. I am just responding with what I would choose if I were to have to study all over again. Best of luck. 




Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC
 
> From: ibernard <@t> uab.edu
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> Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 21:53:15 +0000
> Subject: [Histonet] Best Study material for HTL
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> Fellow Histonetters.  I will sit for the HTL exam over next three to four months.  Per the ASCP suggested list, the following study materials were suggested  as study for the HTL.  Any thoughts on narrowing the list of study materials or are all materials  indicted necessary?
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> * Carson, F. & Hladik, C. (2009). Histotechnology: A Self-Instructional Text (3rd ed.). Chicago: ASCP Press.
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> * Kiernan, J. (2008). Histological and Histochemical Methods: Theory and Practice (4th ed.). Oxfordshire, England:  Scion Publishing Ltd.
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> * Kumar, G. & Rudbeck, L. (2009). Dako Education Guide Special Stains and H & E (2nd ed.). Carpinteria, CA:  Dako North America.
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> * Kumar, G. & Rudbeck, L. (2009) Dako Immunohistochemical Staining Methods (5th ed.) Carpinteria, CA:  Dako North America.
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> * Harmening, D.M. (2012). Laboratory Management: Principles and Processes (3rd ed.). St. Petersburg: D.H. Pub. & Consulting, Inc.
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> Please advise.
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