Microtomy Competency Assessment
A free, one-page PDF for assessing paraffin microtomy skills, section quality, flotation, slide preparation, and case or slide review in a histology laboratory.
What the assessment includes
Identification and setup
Verify block, slide, and worklist identifiers; review sectioning orders; and check microtome and water-bath settings and safe blade setup.
Sectioning skills
Assess routine blocks, small biopsies and cores, difficult blocks, levels, serial sections, recuts, and ancillary sections while conserving tissue.
Slide quality and completion
Review flotation and mounting, folds and other artifacts, carryover prevention, slide reconciliation, tissue preservation, safety, and direct observation or slide review.
Using this template
Review the form against the staff member’s assigned duties and your laboratory’s current procedures. Record the applicable SOP/reference, observed work, review notes, and assessment outcome. Use the document-control fields to identify the version adopted by your laboratory.
See the CAP and CLIA competency references for the requirements relevant to the duties assessed.
Preview the assessment
