Histopathology and cytopathology lab

Question 1

Recall 4 types of sample that might be sent to histopathology

Answer 1

Biopsies
Resection specimens from surgery
Frozen sections
Post-mortem

Question 2

Recall 2 types of sample that might be sent to cyttopathology

Answer 2

Smears

Fine needle aspirates

Question 3

Recall an advantage of frozen-section diagnosis

Answer 3

Super-fast: 30 mins

Question 4

Recall 3 uses of cytology screening

Answer 4

Cervical screening
FNA
Diagnosis of lung tumours