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Integument System Overview - Q – Common Diagnostic Test& Procedure & A – Meanin

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biopsy (Bx) (Fig. 3-16)   removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination  
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excisional biopsy   removal of an entire lesion  
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incisional biopsy   removal of a selected portion of a lesion  
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shave biopsy   a technique using a surgical blade to “shave” tissue from the epidermis and upper dermis  
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culture and sensitivity (C&S)   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)   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   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   a test in which a substance is applied to the skin through a scratch  
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patch test   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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