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==Specimen opening== | ==Specimen opening== | ||
*Orient the specimen | *Orient the specimen. | ||
*Bisect the testis with one cut toward the | **Follow cord to hilum of testis and [[epididymis]]. | ||
*Bisect the testis with one cut toward the hilum. | |||
**Do not cut through. | **Do not cut through. | ||
**If tumour is a large do additional cuts parallel to the first cut. | **If tumour is a large do additional cuts parallel to the first cut to ensure proper [[fixation]]. | ||
Note: | |||
*Cutting easier if blade wet before cutting. | |||
==Protocol== | ==Protocol== | ||