Ovary

Fixation

Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.

"Long" and "short" axis.^[1]

The ovary is cut in the longitudinal plane (through the "long axis").

Template:

(A. Labeled - __. The specimen is received in formalin and consists of) an ovary measuring ___. The ovarian capsule is __. Cut sections reveal __. Representative sections are submitted for microscopic examination in __ cassettes.

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↑ Pellerito, John; Polak, Joseph F. (2012). Introduction to Vascular Ultrasonography (6th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 559. ISBN 978-1-4557-3766-6.