FW: [Histonet] studying for ASCP certification exam

[Malika Benatti]

Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques by John D. Bancroft and
Marilyn Gamble Dr. you can probably get hold of a copy on Amazon for 1/2
price, even at full price it definitely worth every cents.




On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Kim Merriam <kmerriam2003 <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:

> The NSH sells a set of study guides on histology (maybe 10 of them, on
> fixation, various special stain categories and the like), I think you will
> find them quite helpful to see how much you actually remember after reading
> the textbooks.
>
> Kim
>  Kim Merriam, MA, HT(ASCP)QIHC
> Cambridge, MA
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Pat Laurie <foreightl <@t> gmail.com>
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Sent: Wed, April 14, 2010 12:02:21 PM
> Subject: Re: FW: [Histonet] studying for ASCP certification exam
>
> I definetly agree with the previous suggestions.  Those 3 books are in the
> top 5 of my collections.  Another book that might help you because of the
> illustrations (special stain color pictures on the test!) is:
>
> Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques
> 5th edition edited by Bancroft and Gamble
>
> Unfortunately it is rather pricey.
>
>
> Another good standby because so many books seem to cite it (classic):
>
> AFIP Laboratory Methods in Histotechnology
> latest edition is Prophet et.al. ISBN: 1-881041-00-X
>
> Good luck with your test!
> On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 6:58 AM, Ian Montgomery <
> ian.montgomery <@t> bio.gla.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> > Jennifer,
> >
> > HISTOLOGICAL AND HISTOCHEMICAL METHODS. 4th Ed. Kiernan, J.A.
> >
> >        In my opinion this is the best histotechnique text currently
> > available. Amazon UK has it in stock for £34.99 and for a text of this
> > quality it's a bargain. If you are studying for an exam this text gives
> > everything you'll need, but more importantly, it is written in a style
> that
> > is easily understood. Better still, when you have finished studying, the
> > text can sit on a shelf in your lab and become your standard lab manual.
> No
> > tie in with the author or publisher but I have 2 copies, one in my office
> > and the other in the lab.
> > Ian.
> >
> > Dr. Ian Montgomery,
> > Histotechnology,
> > I.B.L.S. Support Unit,
> > Thomson Building,
> > University of Glasgow,
> > Glasgow,
> > G12 8QQ.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> >  [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike
> > Pence
> > Sent: 14 April 2010 14:18
> > To: Jennifer Campbell; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Subject: RE: [Histonet] studying for ASCP certification exam
> >
> > Also try:
> >
> > "Theory and Practice of Histotechnology" by Sheehan and Hrapchak.
> >
> > I have heard this is a VERY hard book to get a hold of these days and if
> > you can it will cost!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer
> > Campbell
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:46 PM
> > To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> > Subject: [Histonet] studying for ASCP certification exam
> >
> >
> >  I am in the process of studying for my HT certification exam and was
> > wondering if anyone had any recommendations on text books or study
> > guides they found to be helpful.  I am currently studying
> > "Histotechnology: A Self-Instructional Text", by Carson and just
> > recieved the "BOR study Guide for Histotechnology".  Are there any other
> > sources you would recommend?  I have taken a look at the suggested
> > reading list on the ASCP website but, there are quite a few books
> > listed.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
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