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Bjørn Risberg MD
Pathologist
Oslo University Hospital

Procedure Video

Fine needle biopsy of lymph node in the neck.

Illustrations

Fine needle biopsy, non-aspiration technique

General Equipment Preparation Implementation Observations

Equipment

1 x 20 ml syringe filled with air
Cannulas, size depending on lesion
Colorless chlorhexidine, 1 mg/ml
Gloves
3–4 slides
3–4 cover glasses
RPMI-medium
Labels to mark slides and RPMI-glass
Staining solutions (haemacolor)
Water for rinsing
6 tubs for staining/rinsing
Gauze pads
Bandage
Fan or hairdryer for drying specimens
Microscope, 10X or 20X objective
Examination table

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