Advances in technology in recent years have increased the use of scientific tools in medical laboratories, which have enabled physical testing and evaluation of tissues for potential diseases. One of the most common tools used in these cases is the Tissue Color Assessment Box to detect abnormal changes in tissue in order to identify possible diseases.
The evaluation box is a relatively simple tool consisting of a series of glass jars containing comparison colors. This tool is used to compare fabric colors with reference colors to detect any significant deviation from the fabric’s “normal” color. The main applications of this tool range from tissue smear analysis to detection of certain chronic or clinical diseases, including cancer.
Color determination should be performed in a reproducible manner, and if possible, under conditions that can be replicated between laboratories. In this sense, the color evaluation box provides a space with controlled lighting, to achieve an accurate color determination. Many manufacturers have incorporated the latest advances in light sources and other electronic components, which increase the complexity of this product, its price, warranty services by purchase, among others.
How is color assessment done on fabrics?
To begin evaluating the color of fabrics with this tool, the color bottles should be taken from the box for a visual reference. The sample tissue is then placed on a clean surface for visualization and inspected thoroughly, paying particular attention to any changes in the color of the tissue compared to the colors of the box reference.
Some of the changes in tissue color that can be detected are the areas with specific color that are usually an indication of tissue aging, as well as other changes that may reflect diseases such as cancer or any other chronic or clinical pathology. In this way, color changes with respect to healthy tissues, provide valuable information in the diagnosis. In addition to the color assessment box, other tools are available in the laboratory to help doctors distinguish variations in tissue coloration.
For example, doctors may use a microscope to examine the surface of the tissue to see whether it is discolored or to identify any abnormal patterns in the tissue. This tissue color assessment can also be done with a magnifying glass, which is a tool with amplification lenses that is placed on the sample to observe tissues at their natural size. These instruments can also record anatomical and morphological changes that are not visible to the naked eye.
Why is color determination relevant in fabrics?
Color analysis, as well as tissue pattern analysis, can be done manually or even with an automated microscope. This last option is extremely useful since the digital image of the tissue can be stored for further analysis. From this point of view, the combination of both techniques increases the accuracy of the diagnosis.
In any case, the tissue color assessment box has become an essential tool for medical and clinical laboratories that want to perform basic assessments of tissue condition and coloration to detect possible diseases quickly. This tool saves time and allows physicians to make real-time decisions about their patients’ health status, allowing them to detect chronic diseases in time.
Kalstein color assessment box for tissue color study
Certain conditions can cause changes in tissue coloration that may be helpful for diagnosis. In this sense, Kalstein color assessment boxes allow an accurate and precise shape to determine the color of body tissues. In addition to providing a space with controlled lighting, they are made of resistant materials and with the proper electronics to handle all components. Our teams are available on the websites HERE and HERE.
