| Microscopy method |
Processing required |
| LM |
None |
| LM |
Fix, histological stain |
| LM |
Fix, embed in wax, section, histological stain |
| FM |
Fix with appropriate fixative, fluorochrome |
| FM |
Fix with appropriate fixative, primary antibody, secondary
antibody |
| CM |
Fix with appropriate fixative, fluorochrome |
| CM |
Fix with appropriate fixative, primary antibody, secondary
antibody |
| SEM |
Fix with appropriate fixative, dehydrate, dry, sputter coat
with gold |
| TEM |
Fix with appropriate fixative, dehydrate, embed in resin,
ultrathin sections, stain with electron dense stain |