Pathology

Question 1

How would you describe a biopsy to a patient?

Answer 1

Small amount of tissue is removed so that it can be looked at under a microscope. Carried out under LA and may require stitches which will dissolve

Question 2

What are the different types of biopsy used?

Answer 2

Fine needle aspirate- abscesses, cysts, blood, salivary gland swellings
Excisional- lesion removed
Incisional- representative sample
Punch- removes core of tissue

Question 3

What do you do when sending a sample to a pathology lab?

Answer 3

Put in 10% formalin
Don’t place on damp swab- distorts
Suture to help orientate
Ensure no leaks

Question 4

What is on a pathology pot label?

Answer 4

Patients name
Unit no
Date
Sample present
Operator

Question 5

What information do you include in pathology form?

Answer 5

All information possible about patient- DoB, gender, address, where report is to go to
Tick histopathology
When sample was collected
What sample is - basic description of type and lesion
Clinical details- describe lesion, MH, provisional diagnosis
Risk of infection