GROSS EXAMINATION

Question 1

GROSS EXAMINATION
• Also known as: “_____”.

Answer 1

Cut-up

Question 2

Consists of describing the specimen & placing all or parts of it into a plastic cassette in preparation for tissue processing.

Answer 2

Gross examination

Question 3

It is during this procedure that the pathologist will describe the morphological changes evident in the tissue examined, such as color, shape, & size of the specimen.

Answer 3

Gross examination

Question 4

tissue cassettes may be processed either:

Answer 4

I. Manually-processed.
II. Loaded onto an automated tissue processors (for processing through to wax).

Question 5

Always remember that the manner in measuring in gross examination is by use of______

Answer 5

centimeters (cm)

Question 6

Instruments Used in Grossing

Answer 6

• Large scissors
• Dissecting scissors
• Blade
• Saw
• Forceps
• Ruler
• Gloves
• Chopping board
• Scalpel

Question 7

entails describing the shape, color, size, & defining characteristics of the sample to be subjected to further processing.

Answer 7

Gross examination

Question 8

In describing small specimens, the ff. Information has to be mentioned:

Answer 8

1. Color & consistency
2. Shape of fragment
3. Size of the largest piece/fragment (greatest dimension of the largest fragment)
4. Number of pieces/fragments (aggregate dimension)

Question 9

In describing medium & large specimens. the ff. information has to be mentioned:

Answer 9

1. Various anatomical components
2. Identification of macroscopic landmarks
   3.Orientation markers or sutures
3. Any relevant lesion
4. Background tissues (beyond the lesion under consideration)

Question 10

Color

Answer 10

Brown, light brown, tan (salmon color), gray, black, pink

Question 11

Shape

Answer 11

Irregular
Tubular
Circular
Ovoid

Question 12

Size

Answer 12

L x W x H

Question 13

Texture

Answer 13

Smooth
Rough
Velvety

Question 14

Consistency

Answer 14

Soft
Rubbery
Hard

Question 15

This technique is only performed for large samples only (e.g., myoma).

Answer 15

Bread loafing

Question 16

It is used to check if there is any discoloration inside the tissue.

This manner of cutting involves creating uniform (the same) intervals in-between slices.

Answer 16

Bread loafing

Question 17

After cutting the sample in the required size, it is placed inside the tissue cassette–the tissue cassette is then labelled with the ______ of the sample using_____

The cassette is then placed in a beaker with______ prior to proceeding to the fixation process.

Answer 17

accession number

lead pencil

10% formalin