Dimensional changes of tissues in the course of processing

Dimensional changes of bovine kidney and liver tissues in the course of processing under four different schedules were measured. Shrinkage of tissues at dehydration, substitution with intermedium and paraffin infiltration stages was 1-2%, 2-5% and 5-10% respectively. There was no significant difference in final dimension and morphology among the specimens processed under the different schedules. Any one of the investigated schedules can be employed for practical tissue processing.