Gastric biopsy
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | Endoscopic biopsy or resected specimen. |
| Method | Fresh tissue: frozen section, molecular genetics, flow cytometry, culture. Fixed tissue: light microscopy, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy (special fixative). |
| Application | Investigation of polyps, ulcers, gastritis, infections especially Helicobacter pylori and bleeding. Surveillance for dysplasia in chronic gastritis. Diagnosis of gastric polyps and tumours. |
| Interpretation | Report by pathologist identifies the nature of the lesion sampled. Tumour type, grade and stage are reported for neoplasms. |
| Reference | Emory TS et al. Atlas of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Endoscopic Biopsies. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and American Registry of Pathology 2000. |