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[[Image:Rectum - anterior and lateral - inked.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Abdominoperineal resection]] after marking ink was applied.]] | [[Image:Rectum - anterior and lateral - inked.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Abdominoperineal resection]] after marking ink was applied.]] | ||
'''Marking ink''', also '''ink''', is used at [[cut-up]] to mark the [[surgical margin]] and orient specimens unambiguously. | '''Marking ink''', also '''ink''', is used during grossing/at [[cut-up]] to mark the [[surgical margin]] and orient specimens unambiguously. | ||
==Rules of thumb== | ==Rules of thumb== | ||
*''Ink before you think''. Ink before cutting. If you apply ink after you've cut into the tumour you are more likely to get stray ink on tumour that isn't the margin. | *''Ink before you think''. Ink before cutting. If you apply ink after you've cut into the tumour you are more likely to get stray ink on tumour that isn't the margin. | ||