Histology Technique Training Course (Pathology / Cytology)

What is the purpose of the Quality Management System course in medical laboratories?

Given the rapid developments in laboratory fields and the increasing need for educational institutions to offer up-to-date and practical programs, this course is designed to provide specialized training in pathology and cytology techniques to enhance the skills of technicians, trainees, students, and others in the pathology laboratories of the country. The course is specifically designed based on ISO standards and quality assurance for laboratory technicians, trainees, and students, addressing their educational needs.

Target Audience:

Students, laboratory technicians, and those interested in educational training and internships in histology techniques (Pathology and Cytology).

Course Competencies:

Skills gained by the trainee during the course based on the course curriculum:

• Familiarity with equipment and devices in the pathology section
• Familiarity with different cytology samples and preparation of slides and smears from cytology samples
• Familiarity with solutions and dyes used in the pathology section
• Familiarity with the preparation of routine solutions in the pathology section
• Familiarity with staining cytology samples (Papanicolaou)
• Familiarity with pathology sample coding and numbering principles
• Familiarity with the working method in the pass room as a pass assistant
• Familiarity with decalcification techniques
• Familiarity with tissue sample processing
• Familiarity with embedding and working with the embedding machine
• Familiarity with tissue sectioning and working with the microtome
• Familiarity with general pathology staining (Hematoxylin & Eosin, H&E)
• Familiarity with mounting slides
• Familiarity with preparing charged slides (silane slides)
• Familiarity with routine specific stains (20 types of staining) in the pathology section
• Familiarity with de-staining cytology and pathology slides
• Familiarity with quality control of dyes and equipment in the pathology section
• Familiarity with filing slides, blocks, and report sheets
• Familiarity with reprocessing and tissue restoration
• Familiarity with best practices and operating procedures in the pathology section

Benefits of the Course:

This course is designed based on training in histology techniques and working in the pathology section, aligned with ISO standards and laboratory quality assurance, to meet the educational needs of partner laboratory pathology sections.

• Enhancement of the scientific credibility of Aramesh Medical Science Training Institute.
• Increased attraction of more audiences, students, and enthusiasts to increase the number of histology experts in laboratories across the country.
• Updating teaching methods based on global standards and quality assurance
• Increasing learning efficiency among trainees and training skilled personnel for partner laboratories
• Issuance of a valid certificate of completion to participants