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biopsy (Bx)
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removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathological examination
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excisional biopsy
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removal of entire lesion
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incisional biopsy
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removal of a selected portion of a lesion
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shave biopsy
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technique using a surgical blade to "shave" tissue from the epidermis and upper dermis
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culture and sensitivity (C&S)
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technique of isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen & determine which rugs might be effective
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frozen selection (FS)
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surgical method involving cutting a thin piece of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination
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skin tests
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methods for determining reaction of body to a given substance by applying it to or injecting it into the skin
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scratch test
a skin test |
substance is applied to skin through a scratch
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patch test
a skin test |
substance is applied topically to skin on a small piece of blotting paper or wet cloh
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