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    [edited by] Susan C. Lester.
    Summary: Dr. Lester's Manual of Surgical Pathology, 3rd Edition offers complete, practical guidance on the evaluation of the surgical pathology specimen, from its arrival in the department to preparation of the final report. Inside, you'll find step-by-step instructions on specimen processing, tissue handling, gross dissection technique, histological examination, application of special stains, development of a differential diagnosis, and more. This thoroughly revised New Edition integrates cutting-edge procedures well as the latest staging and classification information. Coverage of the latest standards and procedures for the laboratory and handling of surgical pathology specimens are valuable assets to pathologists, pathology assistants, and anyone working in a pathology laboratory. Plus, with Expert Consult functionality, you'll have easy access to the full text online as well as all of the books illustrations and links to Medline. Features more than 150 tables that examine the interpretation of histochemical stains, immunohistochemical studies, electron microscopy findings, cytogenetic changes, and much more. Presents a user-friendly design, concise paragraphs, numbered lists, and bulleted material throughout the text that makes information easy to find. Offers detailed instructions on the dissection, description, and sampling of specimens. Includes useful guidance on operating room consultations, safety, microscope use, and error prevention. Explains the application of pathology reports to patient management. Discusses how to avoid frequent errors and pitfalls in pathology specimen processing.

    Contents:
    Requests for Pathologic Evaluation
    Specimen Processing : From Gross Specimens to Tissue Cassettes
    The Histology Laboratory : What the Pathologist Needs to Know, from Tissue Cassettes to Glass Slides
    The Surgical Pathology Report : From the Glass Slide to the Final Diagnosis
    Consultation Reports
    Operating Room Consultations
    Special Studies
    Safety Precautions
    Microscopy and Photography
    Approaching Perfection : Avoiding Errors in Surgical Pathology
    Adrenal Gland
    Amputations and Large Resections
    Small Biopsies
    Bone and Joints
    Breast
    Cardiovascular Specimens
    Cytology Specimens
    Dermatopathology
    Gastrointestinal Specimens (Including Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Specimens)
    Genitourinary Specimens
    Gross Examination
    Gynecologic and Perinatal Pathology
    Head and Neck
    Hernia Sac
    Larynx
    Lung and Pleura
    Lymph Nodes, Spleen, and Bone Marrow
    Medical Devices and Foreign Material
    Neuropathology Specimens
    Paraganglioma
    Penis
    Soft Tissue Tumors (Sarcomas)
    Thymus
    Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands.
    Digital Access ScienceDirect 2010