Nail Testing for Fungus (Onychomycosis) This test is used to detect and diagnose infections of the nail using a PAS stain. Place nail fragments in an empty sterile container 10% formalin. For containers and fixative, contact UF Health Pathology Laboratories' Client Services Department at 888.375.LABS (5227).
What is a tectonic plate? A tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. Plate size can vary greatly, from a few hundred to thousands of kilometers across; the Pacific and Antarctic Plates are among the largest.
Oceanic plates are thinner and younger. Together these plates form the lithosphere. Earth's Tectonic Plates, USGS. Continental plates. Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks form the continents. The basement rocks of the continents are granitic. The minerals in granitic rocks are lighter than the oceanic crust.ntroduction. Crustal plates form the outer layer of the Earth. There are seven major plates and many smaller plates. These tectonic plates are formed from the Earth's crust and uppermost part of the mantle. Types of tectonic plates. There are two types of tectonic plates.