[Histonet] RE: Breast Core needle biopsy procedure question.
Beth.Fye <@t> HCAhealthcare.com
Beth.Fye <@t> HCAhealthcare.com
Tue Oct 29 08:09:54 CDT 2013
I hope this helps. We had problems here before implementing this. Here is what we have listed for breast cores in our microtomy procedure:
Breast Core Biopsy
Breast core biopsy containing calcium is designated as CA ++ on the side of the block. This is normally the "A" block of a multiple block breast core case. The following protocol should be followed when cutting breast core CA ++ block.
Trim the block sparingly
RIBBON #1 - Take three superficial sections; one from the beginning, one from the middle, and one from the end of the ribbon. Label slides S1, S2, S3. These will be stained H&E.
Cut three levels and three spare slides as follows:
RIBBON #2 - One Spare Slide
RIBBON #3 - LEVEL 1
RIBBON #4 - One Spare Slide
RIBBON #5 - LEVEL 2
RIBBON #6 - One Spare Slide
RIBBON #7 - LEVEL 3
Label spare slides 1, 2, 3
Save spare slides for further testing. All other slides should be stained for Hematoxylin & Eosin.
Beth A. Fye, CT (ASCP)
Pathology Technical Manager
HCA Richmond Hospital Laboratories
office: (804) 228-6564
fax: (877)699-3895
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