| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes. | 100% |
| Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax. | 100% |
| Mount tissue specimens on glass slides. | 99% |
| Stain tissue specimens with dyes or other chemicals to make cell details visible under microscopes. | 98% |
| Freeze tissue specimens. | 84% |
| Operate computerized laboratory equipment to dehydrate, decalcify, or microincinerate tissue samples. | 82% |
| Archive diagnostic material, such as histologic slides and blocks. | 81% |
| Maintain laboratory equipment, such as microscopes, mass spectrometers, microtomes, immunostainers, tissue processors, embedding centers, and water baths. | 81% |