Ch. 3 Diagnostic Tests & Procedures Flashcards
excisional biopsy
removal of an entire lesion
Biopsy (Bx)
removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination
incisional biopsy
removal of a selected portion of a lesion
shave biopsy
a technique using a surgical blade to “shave” tissue from the epidermis and upper dermis
culture & sensitivity (C & S)
a technique of isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective for combating the infection it has caused
frozen section (FS)
a surgical technique that involves cutting a thin piece of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathologic examination
skin tests
methods for determining the reaction of the body to a given substance by applying it to, or injecting in into, the skin; commonly used in treating allergies
scratch test
a test in which a substance is applied to the skin through a scratch
patch test
a test in which a substance is applied topically to the skin on a small piece of blotting paper or wet cloth