histopath

Question 1

perform tissue processing and make the glass microscopic slides.

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histotechnologist

Question 2

The specimens are accessioned by giving them an

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SP number

Question 3

When a malignancy is suspected, then the specimen is often covered with

Answer 3

ink

Question 4

• It is about 4 cm x 3 cm x 2 cm in size

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ovary

Question 5

secrete estrogen, testosterone and progesterone.

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ovary

Question 6

For incidental oophorectomies

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one sagittal section of each entire ovary,

Question 7

For cysts:

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three sections of cyst wall

Question 8

For tumors:

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3 sections or one section/cm of tumor, whichever is greater and one section of non-neoplastic ovary

Question 9

neck of uterus

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Cervix uteri

Question 10

body of uterus

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corpus uteri

Question 11

pear-shaped and about 3 in. pear shaped and about 3 in. (7.6 cm) long, 4.5 cm broad (side to side) and 3.0 cm thick (anteroposterior).

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uterus

Question 12

• It is essential that all of the tissue received be processed

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uterus

Question 13

Specimen should be received intact with a suture identifying the 12 o’clock position

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cervical cone biopsy

Question 14

OVARY -

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oophorectomy

Question 15

UTERUS -

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hysterectomy

Question 16

at least two sections taken close to fundus and including endometrium, good portion of myometrium and, fi thickness permits, serosa;

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corpus

Question 17

at least one section per myoma, up to three; sections from any grossly abnormal area (e.g. soft, fleshy, necrotic, cystic)

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myomas

Question 18

one section from anterior half and one from posterior half

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cervix

Question 19

to be submitted in entirety unless extremely large

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Cervical or endometrial polyps