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==Blocking principles== | ==Blocking principles== | ||
It makes sense to consistently submit blocks in a certain order. This avoids mix-ups that can lead to problems. | It makes sense to consistently submit blocks in a certain order. This avoids mix-ups that can lead to problems, and may avoid that important things are forgotten. | ||
===A set of blocking conventions=== | ===A set of blocking conventions=== | ||
Ordering | ====Ordering==== | ||
*[[Surgical margins]] are submitted first. | *[[Surgical margins]] are submitted first. | ||
**The rationale for this is: one is less likely to have tumour pickup if they are cut first. | **The rationale for this is: one is less likely to have tumour pickup if they are cut first. | ||
*Representative benign parenchyma is submitted last. | *Representative benign parenchyma is submitted last. | ||
Laterality and orientation | ====Laterality and orientation==== | ||
*Left before right. | *Left before right. | ||
*Anterior before posterior. | *Anterior before posterior. | ||