Temporal artery grossing
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This article covers temporal artery grossing.
Introduction
The specimens is taken to assess for temporal arteritis. Ideally, the length of artery should be >20 mm.[1]
Specimen opening
- Not required.
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
- Sectioning: cut perpendicular to vessel axis; generates circular cross sections.
Staging
- Not applicable.
Alternate approaches
See also
Related protocols
References
- ↑ 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.