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==Gross processing== | ==Gross processing== | ||
If a lung biopsy (or a tissue biopsy to rule out metastatic lung tumor) consists of only one small specimen, generally split it into 2 cassettes, as molecular studies may need a separate sample. | |||
Otherwise, as per general '''[[gross processing]]'''. | |||
==Microscopic examination== | ==Microscopic examination== | ||
As per general '''[[lungs|lung screening]]'''. | As per general '''[[lungs|lung screening]]'''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 14 October 2022
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Gross processing
If a lung biopsy (or a tissue biopsy to rule out metastatic lung tumor) consists of only one small specimen, generally split it into 2 cassettes, as molecular studies may need a separate sample.
Otherwise, as per general gross processing.
Microscopic examination
As per general lung screening.
Notes
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