This book provides detailed information on basic and advanced laboratory techniques in histopathology and cytology. It discusses the principles of and offers clear guidance on all routine and special laboratory techniques. In addition, it covers various advanced laboratory techniques, such as immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, liquid based cytology, polymerase chain reaction, tissue microarray, and molecular technology. Further, the book includes numerous color illustrations, tables and boxes to familiarize the reader with the work of a pathology laboratory.

The book is mainly intended for postgraduate students and fellows in pathology as well as practicing pathologists. The book is also relevant for all the laboratory technicians and students of laboratory technology.

Dr. Pranab Dey is a professor at the department of cytology and gynecologic pathology at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Professor Dey completed his MBBS at R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Calcutta, M.D. (Pathology) at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh and his FRCPath (Cytopathology) at the Royal College of Pathologists, London. Professor Dey has conducted several research projects and has pioneered work on DNA flow cytometry, image morphometry, mono-layered cytology and cytomorphologic findings in various lesions in cytology smears. He has written numerous publications and is a member of various societies.