Approach to Using this site

One of the most confusing things in histology is trying to figure what you are supposed to identify on the slides. This site was designed to help solve that problem.

To get the most out of this site, take a look at the pages for the lab that week before you go into the lab. This way you will know exactly what type of things you should be identifying instead of wasting your time looking at an artifact and thinking it's something important.

This Web Site does not replace the Laboratory! The images seen on this site are just representative of the many different variations of all histology. Laboratory is still required, not only to pass the course but to learn important microscopy skills that you can't learn by just using this site.

Do not Print out the pages found in this site! These pages are meant to be viewed on the computer terminals on campus and at home. However, It is recomended to print out the "THINGS YOU SHOULD IDENTIFY PAGES" found with in the labs and have them with you as you go through each lab on your microscope.

One last point about the material in this site. If there is anything in the Lab manual that is not present in this site, YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. The Lab manual is what determines exactly what you are responsible for. Anything in the Lab manual is Fair Game!

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Organization of the Labs on this site

1) Each lab begins with an index. On the index is the subdivisions of each lab, just as they are in the Lab manual (the bold headings with in each lab). You will also find extra pages inserted into some of the labs in the Web Site Version of the lab. These are put in to help explain the concepts present in labs were necessary.

3) On the Lab pages you will find the following arrangement:

What are Ladner's Tips?

You will see these "ladners tips" graphics all over this site. Located next to these graphics you will find tips to help you either in identification or understanding the lab. These are designed to help you get through the labs easier. Pay attention to them, but don't ignore everything else. You are still responsible for everything assigned in the lab manual.

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Computer Requirements

It is strongly recomended that you browse this site using Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher in 800 x 600 display setting. To change your display setting, just go to control panel and click on the display icon to change the settings. Also is required the Flash 5 plug in for the corresponding browser. You can download these free just by clicking on the appropriate icons below.

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Troubleshooting

1) If you are having trouble viewing these pages from home you either, don't have a compatible browser, or the plug in. Refer above to download the necessary files.

2) If your pictures are loading really slow, it is probably due to either: increased traffic at your server, slow modem, or bad connection.

3) A suggestion to those with slow connections. Once a page has been viewed you do not need to be online to see it again. All Web pages when viewed are stored as temporary files on your computers hard drive. Follow the directions below to simply view this site locally after you have visited it.

To make a Web page available offline

1) On the Favorites menu, click Add to Favorites.

2) Select the Make available offline check box. To specify a schedule for updating that page, and how much content to download, click Customize.

3)Follow the instructions on your screen.

*Note Before you go offline, make sure you have the latest version of your pages by clicking the Tools menu and then clicking Synchronize.

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Use of Practice Practicals:

There is a practice practical for every lab. Use these to test yourself. Keep in mind that anything in the labs is fair game. Just because you didn't see it here doesn't mean that it can't be on the practical.

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