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preparation, processing and staining of tissue sections of tissue sections for microscopic study to be interpreted by the pathologist

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HISTOTECHNIQUES

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study of disease at the tissue level

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HISTOPATHOLOGY

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TYPES OF SPECIMENS

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1. AUTOPSY MATERIALS

2. SURGICAL MATERIALS

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examined to determine the cause of death

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AUTOPSY MATERIALS

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otherwise referred to as surgical or biopsy materials

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SURGICAL MATERIALS

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examined to provide a diagnosis

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SURGICAL MATERIALS

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PROCEDURES FOR SURGICAL MATERIALS

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1. FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION
2. CORE NEEDLE BIOPSY
3. INCISIONAL BIOPSY
4. EXCISIONAL BIOPSY
5. PUNCH BIOPSY
6. SHAVE BIOPSY
7. CURETTINGS

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removal of cells from the area of abnormality

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FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION

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considered as the simplest and least invasive method of collecting biopsy specimens

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FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION

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method of collection for fluid-containing tumors

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FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION

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removal of cells and small amount of surrounding tissue

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CORE NEEDLE BIOPSY

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removal of cells with more surrounding tissue

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INCISIONAL BIOPSY

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removal of the entire area in question

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EXCISIONAL BIOPSY

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Ensure complete removal of the lesion

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EXCISIONAL BIOPSY

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Confirm that the diagnosis is correct

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EXCISIONAL BIOPSY

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removal of 3 to 4 mm cylindrical core of tissue samples

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PUNCH BIOPSY

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SIZE FOR CUTTING SMALL LESION IN PUNCH BIOPSY

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2 MM

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SIE FOR CUTTING LARGE LESION IN PUNCH BIOPSY

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4 MM

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lesion should be at the center

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PUNCH BIOPSY

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removal of small fragments of tissue from a surface

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SHAVE BIOPSY

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removal of tissue or growths from body cavities

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CURETTINGS

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STORAGE FOR SPECIMEN

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1 MONTH TO 1 YEAR

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STORAGE FOR Tissue Blocks

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3 TO 10 YEARS

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STORAGE OF Slides

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INDEFINITE

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STORAGE FOR Records (request and result forms)

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PERMANENT

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FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CHOOSING A METHOD

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1. Structural and chemical components to be studied 2. Nature and amount of sample to be evaluated 3. The need to provide an immediate diagnosis

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LABORATORIES PERFORMING HISTOTECHNIQUES

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1. DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES | 2. RESEARCH LABORATORIES

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PROCEDURES CONDUCTED IN DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES

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1. FRESH TISSUE EXAMINATION | 2. PRESERVED TISSUE EXAMINATION

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No fixative required

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FRESH TISSUE EXAMINATION

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FRESH TISSUE EXAMINATION IS EXAMINED USING WHAT TYPE OF MICROSCOPE

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1. BRIGHTFIELD OR PHASE-CONTRAST MICROSCOPE

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DYES USED FOR STAINING FRESH TISSUE EXAMINATION

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SUPRAVITAL OR DIFFERENTIAL DYES