GROSS EXAMINATION

Question 1

• Also known as Cut-up
• literal cutting-up of the sample/tissues.
• describing the specimen & placing all or
  parts of it into a plastic cassette

Answer 1

gross examination

Question 2

specimen category that only requiring transfer from containers to tissue cassettes and deals with small specimens that can readily & entirely fit into tissue
cassettes.

Answer 2

specimen a

Question 3

specimen category that transfer, but with standard sampling, counting, weighing, or slicing

Answer 3

specimen b

Question 4

specimen category that requiring simple dissection with sampling needing a low level of diagnostic assessment

Answer 4

specimen c

Question 5

specimen category that requires dissection & sampling needing a moderate level of diagnostic
assessment.

Answer 5

specimen d

Question 6

specimen category that is requiring complex dissection

Answer 6

specimen e

Question 7

evaluate the margins of resection on
microscopy, mark the suspected area/s for malignancies.

Answer 7

inking

Question 8

gross description for gross examination

Answer 8

shape
color
size
defining characteristics

Question 9

is commonly performed on tumors or malignancies that are suspected to be cancerous

Answer 9

inking

Question 10

prevent tissue loss during processing

Answer 10

Small biopsies

Question 11

functions to secure the position of the
specimen.

Answer 11

Filter paper or gauze pad