1.2 - SPECIMEN COLLECTION Flashcards
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What is the process where specimens are collected by a clinician and given to the lab?
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Specimen collection
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What is the process where the specimen is received by the lab staff?
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Specimen receipt
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What is the process where the pathologist cuts specimens into smaller pieces?
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Grossing
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What is the process where medical technologists prepare tissues for slides?
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Tissue processing
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What is the process where pathologists interpret finished slides?
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Interpretation and diagnosis
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What is the process where signed results are released?
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Release of result
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What type of biopsy removes a small amount of tissue using a core needle gun?
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Core needle biopsy (CNB)
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What type of biopsy removes a portion of a lesion for initial diagnosis?
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Incisional biopsy
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What type of biopsy removes an entire lesion with a safety margin?
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Excisional biopsy
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What type of biopsy collects full-thickness skin specimens from epidermis to dermis?
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Punch biopsy
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What is the term for the irreversible damage caused by loss of a specimen?
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Mortal sin
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What is used to ensure cancer cells are not present in margins after excision?
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Safety margin
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What tool is used in CNB to collect tissue samples?
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Core needle gun
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What ink applied to margins ensures cancer cells are not present microscopically?
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Margin ink
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What is the term for removing small fragments of tissue from the surface of skin lesions?
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Shave biopsy
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What is the term for scooping tissue from body cavities like the uterus?
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Curetting
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What is the term for surgical removal of part or all of an organ (e.g. colectomy)?
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Surgical resection
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What is the term for en bloc removal of an entire anatomical compartment containing a tumor?
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Radical resection
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What is the term for removal of a body part like a limb due to tumor involvement?
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Amputation
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What is the term for confirming specimen identity and assigning a unique lab identifier?
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Receiving of specimen
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What is the term for labeling specimens and requests with an accession number?
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Specimen accessioning
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What is the term for total removal of the uterus+cervix+fallopian tubes+and ovaries?
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Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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What is the term for partial colon removal when tumors are on the right side?
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Right hemicolectomy
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What is the term for above-knee limb removal due to bone+soft tissue tumors?
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Above knee amputation
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What is the term for abnormal uterine bleeding evaluation via endometrial tissue removal?
Endometrial curetting
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What is the term for mastectomy involving lymph node removal?
Modified radical mastectomy
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What is the term for gallbladder removal surgery?
Cholecystectomy
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What is the term for spleen removal due to trauma+or tumors?
Splenectomy
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What is the term for appendix removal surgery?
Appendectomy
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What is the term for partial thyroid lobe removal?
Thyroid lobectomy
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What is the term for complete thyroid gland removal?
Total thyroidectomy
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What is the term for mapping specimen identifiers against clinical request forms?
Specimen validation
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What is the term for the unique number assigned to lab specimens?
Accession number
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What is the term for the form documenting clinical details for pathology analysis?
Surgical pathology request form
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What is the term for the process of passing labeled specimens to the dissection room?
Specimen routing
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What is the term for the lab area where specimens are initially received+logged?
Reception
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What is the term for the procedure involving tissue removal for microscopic examination?
Biopsy
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What is the term for the pathologist’s examination of gross specimens?
Grossing
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What is the term for the permanent identification number used throughout tissue processing?
Accession number
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What is the term for the mandatory clinical detail verification during specimen receipt?
Specimen validation
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What is the term for the removal of a breast tumor with surrounding tissue?
Lumpectomy
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What is the term for the full-thickness skin biopsy using a circular blade?
Punch biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using vacuum suction to collect tissue?
Vacuum-assisted biopsy
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What is the term for the imaging-guided needle biopsy (e.g. CT+ultrasound)?
Image-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type removing entire abnormal growths?
Excisional biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type removing portions of large tumors?
Incisional biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using fine needles to aspirate cells?
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using core needles to extract tissue columns?
Core needle biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type using endoscopes to collect internal tissue?
Endoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type examining bone marrow for blood disorders?
Bone marrow biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing lymph nodes for cancer spread?
Lymph node biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using laparoscopy for abdominal tissue?
Laparoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using thoracoscopy for chest tissue?
Thoracoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using mediastinoscopy for chest cavity tissue?
Mediastinoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type removing entire lesions with safety margins?
Excisional biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type removing tissue during open surgery?
Open biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using shaving techniques for superficial lesions?
Shave biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using curettes to scrape tissue?
Curetting biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type analyzing sentinel lymph nodes?
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using arthroscopy for joint tissue?
Arthroscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using cystoscopy for bladder tissue?
Cystoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using bronchoscopy for lung tissue?
Bronchoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing liver tissue for disease?
Liver biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing kidney tissue for abnormalities?
Kidney biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing prostate tissue for cancer?
Prostate biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using colposcopy for cervical tissue?
Colposcopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using laryngoscopy for throat tissue?
Laryngoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing bone tumors?
Bone biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using MRI guidance for precise targeting?
MRI-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using X-ray guidance for tissue sampling?
X-ray-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing skin abnormalities?
Skin biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using ultrasound guidance for needle placement?
Ultrasound-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing gastrointestinal lesions?
Endoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using vacuum devices for breast tissue?
Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type analyzing sentinel nodes in melanoma?
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using laparotomy for abdominal tissue?
Open surgical biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing mediastinal masses?
Mediastinoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using CT guidance for deep tissues?
CT-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing pancreatic lesions?
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using stereotactic guidance for brain tissue?
Stereotactic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing breast calcifications?
Stereotactic breast biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using robotic assistance for precision?
Robotic-assisted biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing lung nodules?
CT-guided lung biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using fluorescence imaging for tumor margins?
Fluorescence-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing thyroid nodules?
Fine-needle aspiration thyroid biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using cryotherapy for lesion removal?
Cryoablation-assisted biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing soft tissue sarcomas?
Incisional biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using laser excision for precision?
Laser-assisted biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing oral lesions?
Oral brush biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using endobronchial ultrasound for lymph nodes?
EBUS-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing pericardial effusions?
Pericardial biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using transjugular liver access?
Transjugular liver biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing muscle diseases?
Muscle biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using punch tools for skin lesions?
Punch biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing nerve tissue?
Nerve biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using endomyocardial techniques for heart tissue?
Endomyocardial biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing placental tissue?
Placental biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using colposcopic punch for cervical lesions?
Colposcopic punch biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing bladder tumors?
Cystoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using Mohs surgery for skin cancer?
Mohs micrographic surgery
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing bone marrow malignancies?
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using suction devices for endometrial tissue?
Vacuum aspiration biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing gastrointestinal stromal tumors?
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using cone excision for cervical lesions?
Cone biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing testicular abnormalities?
Testicular biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using transrectal ultrasound for prostate tissue?
Transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing ovarian masses?
Laparoscopic ovarian biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using thoracentesis for pleural fluid?
Pleural fluid biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing brain tumors?
Stereotactic brain biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid?
CSF cytology
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing peritoneal carcinomatosis?
Laparoscopic peritoneal biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
ERCP-guided biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing salivary gland tumors?
Fine-needle aspiration salivary gland biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using transbronchial techniques for lung tissue?
Transbronchial lung biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing bone metastases?
CT-guided bone biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using vacuum-assisted devices for breast calcifications?
Vacuum-assisted stereotactic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing mediastinal lymph nodes?
Mediastinoscopic biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using endobronchial ultrasound for lung lesions?
EBUS-guided transbronchial biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing pancreatic cysts?
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided cyst biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound?
MRgFUS biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing cardiac tumors?
Endomyocardial biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using percutaneous techniques for liver masses?
Percutaneous liver biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing retroperitoneal tumors?
CT-guided retroperitoneal biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using cryostat sectioning for intraoperative analysis?
Frozen section biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy type assessing sentinel nodes in breast cancer?
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
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What is the term for the biopsy method using optical coherence tomography for real-time imaging?
OCT-guided biopsy
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What is the purpose of fresh tissue examination?
Quick diagnosis
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What is the method where tissue is immersed in isotonic salt solution and dissected with a needle?
Teasing or dissociation
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What is the method where small tissue pieces are compressed between slides or cover glass?
Squash preparation (crushing)
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What is the smear preparation method using an applicator stick or platinum loop to create a zigzag line?
Streaking
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What is the smear preparation method where material is spread into a moderately thick film?
Spreading
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What is the smear preparation method where two slides are pulled apart in one motion?
Pull-apart
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What is the method where freshly cut tissue is pressed onto a clean slide for examination?
Touch preparation (impression smear)
