Lab Diagnosis of Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What is a biopsy?
A
Tissue fixed in formalin for preservation of histology
2
Q
What is a frozen section?
A
Intraoperative sampling and rapid interpretation
3
Q
What is fine needle aspiration?
A
Less invasive biospy procedure
Has limitations
4
Q
What is a pap smear?
A
Scrapping of cervix to evaluate cell morphology
5
Q
What is immunohistochemistry?
A
Technique to stain specific antigens in a cell
Can be prognostic or predictive
6
Q
What cancers is flow cytometry primarily used for?
A
Lymphoma and Leukemia