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==Specimen opening==
==Specimen opening==
==Protocol==
==Protocol==
Identification:
*Specimen label: [description as per label].
*Specimen label and requisition: [match/do not match].
Specimen - type/size/characteristics:
*Specimen type: temporal artery.
*Number of tissue fragments: [ ___ ].
*Dimensions: [___ (length) x ___ (diameter)] cm.
Other findings: [none/description of other findings].
Sections:
*[[Submitted in total]] after serially sectioned.
===Protocol notes===
===Protocol notes===
*Sectioning: cut perpendicular to vessel axis; generates circular cross sections.
====Staging====
====Staging====
===Alternate approaches===
===Alternate approaches===
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Giant cell arteritis]].
*[[Giant cell arteritis]].

Revision as of 14:40, 17 September 2018

This article covers temporal artery grossing.

Introduction

The specimens is taken to assess for temporal arteritis. The length of artery should be >20 mm.[1]

Specimen opening

Protocol

Identification:

  • Specimen label: [description as per label].
  • Specimen label and requisition: [match/do not match].

Specimen - type/size/characteristics:

  • Specimen type: temporal artery.
  • Number of tissue fragments: [ ___ ].
  • Dimensions: [___ (length) x ___ (diameter)] cm.

Other findings: [none/description of other findings].

Sections:

Protocol notes

  • Sectioning: cut perpendicular to vessel axis; generates circular cross sections.

Staging

Alternate approaches

See also

Related protocols

References

  1. Sharma, NS.; Ooi, JL.; McGarity, BH.; Vollmer-Conna, U.; McCluskey, P. (Jun 2007). "The length of superficial temporal artery biopsies.". ANZ J Surg 77 (6): 437-9. doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04090.x. PMID 17501882.

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