Tissue Biopsy, Small

Preferred Specimen(s)

  • Endometrium
  • Cervical biopsy
  • Endoscopic biopsies
  • Trucut biopsies
  • Appendix
  • Conjunctival biopsy
  • Small diagnostic / incision biopsies,
  • Tubal ligation/vas deferens
  • Lumps less than one cm will be included in this category

Instructions Send specimens only in 10% Neutral Buffered Formaldehyde (NBF) with formalin as health hazard label signs on container.

Transport Container Screw cap and spill proof container

Transport Temperature Room temperature

Reject Criteria Autolysed tissue

Methodology Gross and Microscopic examination