title: Natural Alternatives for Chemicals Used in Histopathology Lab- A Literature Review.
abstract: Histopathology lab is the place where the specimen gets processed and stained to view under microscope for interpretation. Exposure to the chemicals used in these processes cause various health hazards to the laboratory technicians, pathologists, and scientists working in the laboratory. Hence, there is a dire need to introduce healthy and bio-friendly alternatives in the field. This literature review explores the natural products and their efficiency to be used as alternatives for chemicals in the histopathology lab.
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Ananthalakshmi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramamoorthy
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Shivani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ravi
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Nadeem
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jeddy
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Radhika
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thangavelu
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India .
authors.forename: Sunitha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Janardhanan
keywords: Natural products; Occupational hazards; Pathology