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Fixation artefact in an intra-operative frozen section: a potential cause of misinterpretation

The intra-operative histological assessment of fresh tissue can provide valuable diagnostic information and guide surgical management, however, even a limited exposure to standard fixation agents can potentially compromise analysis. Defined handling strategies should exist to facilitate the receipt...

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Main Authors: Thomson, Andrew M, Wallace, William A
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2007
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2117000/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17961203
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-2-45