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Removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination |
Biopsy (Bx) |
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Removal of an entire lesion |
Excisional Biopsy |
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Incisional biopsy |
Removal of a selected portion of a lesion |
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A technique using a surgical blade to shave tissue from the epidermis and upper dermis |
Shave biopsy |
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Isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective for combating the infection it has caused |
Culture and Sensitivity (C&S) |
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Involves cutting a thin piece of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathologic examination |
Frozen Section (FS) |
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Reaction of the body to a given substance by applying it to,or injecting it, into the skin |
Skin tests |
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A test in which a substance is applied to the skin through a scratch |
Scratch test |
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A test in which a substance is applied topically to the skin on a small piece of blotting paper or wet cloth |
Patch test |
