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Histology Specialists include both Histologic Technicians and Histologists. Histologists are also referred to as Histotechnologists. Both histologic technicians and histologists prepare tissue samples that are used by physicians to determine if a patient has a disease, dysfunction, or malignancy. Histology to stain them so important structures are visible. technicians and histologists prepare samples by using equipment to thinly slice tissue samples. They then mount the thin slices on microscope slides and use chemicals
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Students should take high school
courses in business, information management, science, math, and
English. Coding specialists must have a high school diploma or GED
certificate. Training is usually conducted on the job, but classes are
offered at technical schools and community colleges. To become
certified, specialists must pass an examination.
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