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Biopsy
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Removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination
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Excisional biopsy
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Removal of an entire lesion
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Incisional biopsy
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Removal of a selected portion of a lesion
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Shave biopsy
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A technique using a surgical blade to "shave" tissue 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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Frozen section (FS)
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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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Skin tests
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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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Scratch test
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A test in which a substance is applied to the skin through a scratch
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Patch test
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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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