Fixation

Question 1

Refered as “cut-up” Also a careful examination and description of specimen of its appearance, number of piece and dimension.

Answer 1

Grossing

Question 2

For immediate diagnosis or evaluation. Its is not permanent or its use is limited

Answer 2

Fresh Samples

Question 3

Avoid Autolysis. Detailed structures of cell because well preserved

Answer 3

Fixed Sample

Question 4

1. Receiving and describing specimen
2. Sectioning the Specimen
3. Preservation of the specimen

Answer 4

Grossing

Question 5

Patient information, Clinical History, Description of site of origin

Answer 5

Request Form

Question 6

It has barcode to reduce the risk of mislabeling or mismatching

Answer 6

Accessioned with Specific Number

Question 7

It has accession number
Unique number never reused
It is labeled in request form or speciment container

Answer 7

Specimen Accessioning

Question 8

S? A? C?

Answer 8

Surgical, Autopsy, Cytology

Question 9

Specimen size for processing?

Answer 9

3x2, 3-5 mm thick

Question 10

Discrepancies between the requesition and specimen label

Answer 10

Rejection of Gross Specimen

Question 11

No Labelcor Mislabeled

Answer 11

Rejection of Gross Specimen

Question 12

Leaking specimen container.
Accept or Reject?

Answer 12

Reject

Question 13

Avsent clinical data. Accept or Reject?

Answer 13

Reject

Question 14

Inappropriate identified specimen

Answer 14

Rejection of Gross Specimen

Question 15

Specimen preservation

Answer 15

RESPONSIBILITY OF TECHNICIAN

Question 16

Specimen labeling, logging and identification

Answer 16

RESPONSIBILITY OF TECHNICIAN

Question 17

Preparation of the specimen to facilitate their
gross and microscopy.

Answer 17

RESPONSIBILITY OF TECHNICIAN

Question 18

Record keeping

Answer 18

RESPONSIBILITY OF TECHNICIAN

Question 19

• selected tissue
  specimen
• watch glass w/ ISOTONIC SALT
  SOLUTION
• Microscopes used: BRIGHT
  FIELD

Answer 19

TEASING/DISSOCIATION