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What Is The Procedure To Obtain Tissue For Biopsy Called?
Question: I would like to hae the correct spelling for a procedure that involves inserting a needle tube into the chest area
to obtain tissue for a biopsy.
to obtain tissue for a biopsy.
Brief Answer:
FNAC
Detailed Answer:
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Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB, FNA or NAB), or fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), is a diagnostic procedure used to investigate lumps or masses.
In this technique, a thin, hollow needle is inserted from a tube into the mass for sampling of cells that.
That tissue is processed and being stained, will be examined under a microscope for the diagnosis in the department of pathology.
If you have any doubt you are welcome.
Thank you
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka
FNAC
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB, FNA or NAB), or fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), is a diagnostic procedure used to investigate lumps or masses.
In this technique, a thin, hollow needle is inserted from a tube into the mass for sampling of cells that.
That tissue is processed and being stained, will be examined under a microscope for the diagnosis in the department of pathology.
If you have any doubt you are welcome.
Thank you
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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