Gross pathology

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Gross pathology is the macroscopic assessment of pathology specimens. It is an essential part of pathologic assessments.

There is usually institutional policy with regard to which specimens can be "gross only".[1]

See also

References

  1. Zarbo, RJ.; Nakhleh, RE. (Feb 1999). "Surgical pathology specimens for gross examination only and exempt from submission: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of current policies in 413 institutions.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 123 (2): 133-9. doi:10.1043/0003-9985(1999)1230133:SPSFGE2.0.CO;2. PMID 10050786.