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In the new 3rd revised and updated edition, allthe chapters have been modified with the latestadvances in this field.Another aspect of this edition is that the mostcommonly encountered artifacts have been coveredin each stage of the technique. This will tremendouslyhelp the persons in their day-to-day work flow.Troubleshooting in hematoxylin and eosin stainingis another area which has been covered in detail.The new edition brings forth two new Chapters; oneon Immunofluorescence Technique and the other onCytopathology Technique which is a part and partialof small and medium sized laboratories.Colored photographs have been inserted whereverrelevant in each chapter. The colored photographsin the chapter “special stains”, will help studentsto understand how the positive result looks undera microscope. Ten viva questions each on mostcommon special staining techniques are included forthe benefit of students/technologists. By answeringthese questions, they will understand the techniquesand its importance better.In the chapter immunohistochemistry, the subjectis updated along with the addition of automation.A comparative table of different models of machineis also included to understand the basic differencebetween them.Quality aspect is included in the chapter Organizationof Histology Laboratory. This would immenselyhelp the technologist to improve the standard oftheir laboratory