After halfway done with staining, the histotechnician accidentally broke the slide. And this slide is needed by the Pathologist as soon as possible for immediate examination. What must a histotechnician do with the broken slide?
A)Mount the slide to another clean xylene-moist slide with a drop of Clarite.
B)Cut a new section, mount and stain.
C)Inform the Pathologist that the slide is broken and you need to prepare a new one.
D)Placed together the broken slide.

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Mount the slide to another clean xylene-moist slide with a drop of Clarite.
The histotechnician must resolve the problem as soon as possible. Among the choices mentioned above, the best and fastest way is to mount the slide to another clean xylene-moist slide with a drop of Clarite. This may be sufficient for immediate examination while a new section is being cut and stained. Other choices are not the best interventions for this type of incident.

After Halfway Done with Staining, the Histotechnician Accidentally Broke the Slide