Occupational SummaryPerform routine histopathological tests in a clinical laboratory for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. Work PerformedPerform routine and special paraffin sections of surgical and autopsy tissue for microscopic examination in the diagnosis and treatment of dis ease. Examine and describe routine surgical specimens for histologic preparation. Prepare equipment and reagents for processing, embedding, microtome cutting and mounting of tissue; perform routine and special staining techniques. Label, file, discard and maintain records of tissue samples and containers, tissue processing cassettes, final paraffin blocks and slides. Label and record slides of specimens received; provide specimens for microscopic examination and diagn