Gross processing
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
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Following are general notes on selection and trimming in pathology.
Comprehensiveness
On this resource, the following formatting is used for comprehensiveness:
- Minimal depth
- (Moderate depth)
- ((Comprehensive))
- Generally measure estimated volume or 3 dimensions for samples greater than 0.4 cm in greatest dimension.[notes 1]
- ((Note the color of the sample, even when unremarkable.((
- Generally, use inking for resection margins where cancer radicality is important.Template:Ink note Excisions made by laser do not need inking on the excision surfaces, since the coagulated surface can be easily identified in the microscope.[1]
- (Preferably photograph or make a drawing where slices have been taken.)[2]
- Remove any surgical stitches from samples before microtomy.
- (At least for larger samples, consider looking for medical imaging or biopsy reports in order to better guide the process.)[3]
- Generally, strive to make slices perpendicular to visible interfaces of relevant tissues.
Notes
Notes
- ↑ Specifying dimensions in 3 dimensions is generally a waste of time for specimens less than 0.4 cm.
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Patholines:Authorship for details.
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References
- ↑ Monica Dahlgren, Janne Malina, Anna Måsbäck, Otto Ljungberg. Stora utskärningen. KVAST (Swedish Society of Pathology). Retrieved on 2019-09-26.
- ↑ Monika Roychowdhury. Grossing (histologic sampling) of breast lesions. Pathologyoutlines.com. Topic Completed: 1 August 2012. Revised: 19 September 2019
- ↑ . Gross Pathology Manual By The University of Chicago Department of Pathology. Updated 2-14-19 NAC.
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