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The Collection and Handling of the Blood Alcohol Specimen

American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 1980
Proper collection, handling, and storage of the blood alcohol specimen are essential in medicolegal cases involving the question of sobriety. A standard operating procedure is necessary to ensure maximum reliability. Comments are offered on the advantages of using blood specimens in preference to urine or tissue specimens.
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Technical handling of renal biopsy specimens

2001
There are two types. One is a needle biopsy specimen, usually taken through the skin and called a percutaneous specimen. The other is taken directly from a kidney by incision at operation and often called a wedge specimen.
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Pathology Specimen: Handling Techniques

2019
This chapter covers the handling of surgical ophthalmic pathology specimens in theatre and in the pathology laboratory. The handling of the specimens in theatre covers fresh tissue handling for frozen sections, which fixatives are required for the various specimens, orientation of specimens, and how to communicate clearly with pathology colleagues by ...
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Proper Handling of Specimens for Coagulation Studies

Laboratory Medicine, 1977
Arthur J. Starr, M.D., Paul J. Schmidt, M.D., and Doris Dede, MT(ASCP), are on the staff of Patterson Coleman Laboratories, Tampa, Florida. In order to obtain a maximum amount of information as wel l as the most reliable information f rom coagulation studies, it is essential that the specimens be collected and handled properly.
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Handling of Specimens with a Nonpalpable Lesion

2011
According to the American Cancer Society, about one in four cases diagnosed as breast cancer represent ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). The majority of these cases are nonpalpable. In addition, some small invasive tumors are only detected by imaging studies without forming a lump or a mass.
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Handling Neoadjuvant Therapy Specimens

2016
Neoadjuvant therapy, including chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and/or radiotherapy, has gained acceptance in the routine management of women with early breast cancer with aggressive biological and clinical features and may result in tumor downsizing allowing breast conservation in patients who would otherwise require mastectomy.
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Specimen Handling: Cleaning and Processing

2002
When surface-sensitive analytical techniques are used, proper handling of specimens will improve efficiency and interpretation of data. Whenever possible, minimize handling of a specimen, and especially do not touch the surface area that will be analyzed.
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Handling and reporting of radical prostatectomy specimens

Diagnostic Histopathology, 2011
Abstract An accurate reporting of radical prostatectomy specimens is becoming more important as we gain insights in how cancer therapy should be taylored according to risk stratification. The handling of these specimens must therefore be standardized and enable the correct identification of histopathological risk factors for poor outcome.
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Fixation and specimen handling

2017
This chapter investigates the way in which biopsies and resections are first handled in the laboratory. Once specimens arrive in the laboratory, they follow a process to the point of diagnosis. The process for most specimens remains the same until the first slide has been viewed for diagnosis.
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A new procedure for handling impervious biological specimens

Microscopy Research and Technique, 1992
AbstractA new application of techniques for preparing impervious biological specimens for light microscopy (LM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has been developed. Microwave irradiation was used to facilitate fixation. A priming technique was used to increase the bonding of the outer surface of the specimens with the resin.
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