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| removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination |
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| removal of an entire lesion |
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| removal of a selected portion of a lesion |
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| a technique using a surgical blade to "shave" tisuue from the epidermis and upper dermis |
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| Culture and sensitivity (C& S) |
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| a technique of isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms to identify a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective for combating the infection it has caused |
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| a surgical technique that involves cutting a thin piece of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathologic examination. |
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| Methods for determining the reaction of the body to a given substance by applying it to or injecting it into the skin; commonly used in treating allergies |
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| a test in which a substance is applied to the skin through a scatch |
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| a test in which a substance is applied topically to the skin on a small piece of blotting paper or wet cloth. |
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