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biopsy
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removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathological examination
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excisional Bx
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removal of an entire lesion
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incisional Bx
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removal of a selected portion of a lesion
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shave Bx
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technique using a surgical blade to shave tissue from epidermis and upper dermis
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culture and sensitivity
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technique of isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective in combating the infetion it has caused
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frozen section
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surgical method involving cutting a thin piece of tissue for a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination
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skin tests
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methods for determining the reaction of body to a given substance by applying it to, or injecting it into the skin (treating allergy)
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scratch test
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substance is applied to skin through a scratch
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patch test
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substance is applied topically to skin on a small piece of blotting paper or wet cloth
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