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==Priority== | ==Priority== | ||
Whenever you have more than one case, generally have an | Whenever you have more than one case, generally have an '''initial look''' at the requisition form and/or in the microscope at the most likely relevant area of each case, and prioritize the case(s) that likely need to be done first. Indications to prioritize case(s) are mainly: | ||
* '''Clinical management''' of the patient highly benefits from a fast diagnosis. | * '''Clinical management''' of the patient highly benefits from a fast diagnosis. | ||
* Being '''marked''' as a rush case. | * Being '''marked''' as a rush case. | ||
* There's a significant probability that it will require '''further workup''' such as [[immunohistochemistry]], especially when there is an impending deadline for ordering it. | * There's a significant probability that it will require '''further workup''' such as [[immunohistochemistry]], especially when there is an impending deadline for ordering it. | ||
* The optimal person to ask for '''advice''' may not be available later. | * The optimal person to ask for '''advice''' may not be available later. | ||
For a pile of many cases of relatively low risk of a need to prioritize any one over another, such as [[gastrointestinal biopsies]], a very quick glance at the forms and/or a naked eye look at the glass slides is generally acceptable. | |||
==Main steps== | ==Main steps== | ||