Overexpansion: cells distorted from too much water.

Overexpansion: cells distorted from too much water

Causes and remedies

  • Water bath too hot
    Lower temperature of water bath
  • Section left too long in water bath
    Pick up sections in a timelier manner
  • Poor fixation
    Ensure specimens are fixed adequately
  • Underprocessing
    Reprocess appropriately
Microscopic image showing pink-stained tissue with visible cell structures, likely from a biological sample such as glandular or epithelial tissue.

Overexpansion: cells distorted from too much water Causes and remedies