Vas deferens

Author: Mikael Häggström [note 1]

Gross processing in sterilization

In sterilization:[1]

  • Measure length and diameter.
  • Serially section
  • Submit 2 cross sections measuring 5 mm in length.

Communicate to the histology lab to section the specimen as tubular structures, in order to get proper cross-sections.

Microscopic examination in sterilization

Confirm that there is a complete cross-section from each side. Example images of normal vas deferens:

Report

Example report:

Right and left vas deferens segments, excisions:
Complete cross-sections of vasa deferentia without significant histopathologic changes.

Notes

  1. ↑ 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

  1. ↑ . Vas Deferens (Sterilization). Gross Pathology Manual - By The University of Chicago Department of Pathology. Retrieved on 2021-08-27.
  2. ↑ Vas deferens image available in Public Domain. See https://patholines.org/File:Vas_deferens.jpg

Image sources

  1. ↑ Image(s) by: Mikael Häggström, M.D. Public Domain
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