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Common Diagnostic Procedure of Biopsy Test



Common Diagnostic Procedure of 
Biopsy Test





a). Body  area tested: Any tissue in body.

b). Description: Examination of tissue specimen under a microscope for cancer or another abnormality.

A biopsy is a medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist involving extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease.

How biopsy test is done?
Needle biopsy procedures include: Fine-needle aspiration. During fine-needle aspiration, a long, thin needle is inserted into the suspicious area. A syringe is used to draw out fluid and cells for analysis.



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