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*Green and blue are the preferred marking ink colours as they are easier to see at the time of embedding.<ref name=Lester3_312>{{Ref Lester3|312}}</ref> | *Green and blue are the preferred marking ink colours as they are easier to see at the time of embedding.<ref name=Lester3_312>{{Ref Lester3|312}}</ref> | ||
*It is good to avoid ''black ink'' in [[skin]] lesions, as it can difficult to discern black marking ink from a pigmented [[melanoma]]. This can be remember by ''b''lack is ''b''ad and ''g''reen is ''g''ood! | *It is good to avoid ''black ink'' in [[skin]] lesions, as it can difficult to discern black marking ink from a pigmented [[melanoma]]. This can be remember by ''b''lack is ''b''ad and ''g''reen is ''g''ood! | ||
*Red ink frequently doesn't stick well to the tissue and is often hard to see on microscopy. Generally, it should be avoided. | |||
==Common conventions== | ==Common conventions== | ||