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General Approach to Surgical Pathology Specimens

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Surgical Pathology Dissection

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The key to safety in the surgical pathology laboratory is to recognize that this area is a dangerous place. A variety of noxious chemicals are routinely used in the surgical pathology laboratory, and tissues infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis viruses, mycobacteria, and other agents enter through its doors on a daily basis. Not only are these infectious agents present in the laboratory, but their transmission is also facilitated by the frequent handling of bloody tissues and the routine use of surgical blades, knives, saws, and other sharp instruments. Clearly, the surgical pathology laboratory is no place to “let down one’s guard” by becoming careless or distracted. Rather, safety in the work area should become an ingrained habit, and universal precautions should be exercised with all specimens.

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  1. Department of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, The Weinberg Cancer Building, Room 2242, 401 North Broadway, 21231-2410, Baltimore, MD, USA

    William H. Westra M.D. & Ralph H. Hruban M.D.

  2. Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1830 East Monument Street, Suite 7000, 21205-2100, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Timothy H. Phelps M.S.

  3. Department of Pathology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, 1100 Ninth Avenue, C6-Path, 98101, Seattle, WA, USA

    Christina Isacson M.D.

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Westra, W.H., Phelps, T.H., Hruban, R.H., Isacson, C. (2003). General Approach to Surgical Pathology Specimens. In: Surgical Pathology Dissection. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21747-9_1

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