10/07/2026
Looking back at beginner mistakes in the lab… and this is definitely one of them.
Water bath temperature can be a balancing act. Warmer water can help smooth out wrinkles, but too hot and you can quickly create a whole new problem with the tissue section. Different tissue types behave differently, so learning when to adjust the temperature really does come with experience.
It’s one of those things that feels simple until you’re the one standing at the water bath trying to get the perfect section.
Fellow histotechs, what’s a beginner mistake you made that you’d never repeat now?