MSL975056 — Perform advanced histological techniques

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32 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare specialised tissues

1.1Prepare agar plugs for cytological or minute specimens in accordance with workplace procedures
1.2Prepare blood clot for processing in accordance with workplace procedures
1.3Prepare friable /tiny tissue in sponges and/or wrapped to ensure tissue integrity and prevent loss during processing in accordance with workplace procedures
1.4Decalcify bone in accordance with workplace procedures

2 Embed tissue

2.1Identify and prioritise specimens prior to embedding
2.2Select appropriately sized mould
2.3Embed tissue types in correct orientation and characteristics that minimise tissue loss and artefacts during microtomy
2.4Embed tissue with embedding orientation markings
2.5Confirm number of tissues is as expected and record any discrepancies
2.6Inspect blocks, reject and re-embed items that do not meet quality control standards

3 Cut tissue sections

3.1Prepare and adjust all external parts of a microtome and associated equipment to accommodate requirements of tissue batch
3.2Orientate the block correctly for each specific tissue in order to maintain sample integrity and minimise artefacts
3.3Apply microtomy techniques to trim blocks to full face without significant loss of tissue
3.4Cut and pick up thin tissue sections according to needs of subsequent procedures, maintaining sample integrity, minimising artefacts and conserving tissue for further testing
3.5Inspect sections and reject any that do not meet quality control standards
3.6Identify, troubleshoot and resolve common section quality control issues
3.7Apply quality control procedures to troubleshoot discrepancies between request-sheet and sections on slides

Performance evidence

recorded log sheet discrepancies and indicated what level of action is required, i.e. record only, contact submitter, continue testing or halt testing or return sample to their source with reasons for non-acceptance
embedded each of the following tissue types flat, correctly orientated and in a single layer of wax: core biopsy, multiple tiny specimens in a single block, punch biopsy of epithelial tissue with embedding orientation, tissue prone to distortion, bone or other hard tissue, shave biopsy or on edge specimen, friable tissue processed with sponges, excision biopsy, fatty tissue, bloody tissue or blood clot, agar plug
cut at least 40 paraffin embedded sections, with minimal wrinkles, scores and folds, at the specified thickness (the complete surface of the tissue must be present on all slides with the remaining tissue in the block conserved for future testing) to industry standard, including: at least one slide from each of the embedded tissue types described above, 1 slide each from 11 different blocks cut on the one occasion, 1 slide containing at least 3 serial sections, 2 slides with both a section of “sample” tissue and “control” tissue, 2 slides with at least 3 levels on each., 1 slide with a section 2-3μm
inspect sections to identify microtomy quality issues and recommend solutions.
identify tissue types by sight at embedding and microtomy.

Knowledge evidence

specialised handling requirement for cortical and trabecular bone including bone marrow trephines
orientation criteria for embedding a wide variety of clinically significant tissue, including: multiple small biopsies in a single block, epithelial tissue such as skin or tongue with embedding orientation, tissue prone to distortion, bone, both solid and trabecular, shave biopsies, excision biopsies, fatty tissue, bloody tissue, blood clot, agar plugs
role of reprocessing tissue that fail processing quality control checks at embedding
implications of various quality control issues in embedding on microtomy quality control
purpose of microtome orientation mechanism
how decalcifiers, tissue softeners, cold plates and wet ice are used in microtomy
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) recommendations for specialised cutting techniques and practices for different tissue types including renal, liver and gastric biopsies, lymph nodes and alopecia specimens.
how section adherents are used for specialised staining techniques
protocols for drying cut sections for routine and specialised staining
workplace safety procedures and precautions for: handling potentially hazardous chemicals, such as decalcifiers, tissue softeners and slide adhesives

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