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. 1992 Oct;45(10):923-4.
doi: 10.1136/jcp.45.10.923.

Tissue artefacts caused by sponges

D J Farrell  1 , P J Thompson, A R Morley
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Tissue artefacts caused by sponges

D J Farrell et al. J Clin Pathol. 1992 Oct.

Abstract

Artefacts which occur during the processing of small biopsy specimens can cause sufficient tissue distortion to impair interpretation and can be a considerable source of nuisance. Triangular artefacts were noted in renal and liver biopsy specimens which were caused by foam sponges in embedding cassettes. Scanning electron microscopic examination of the sponges showed they comprised a mesh of scimitar-shaped rigid spikes which closely match the artefacts seen in the tissues.

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  • Tissue artefacts caused by sponges.
    Platt CC, Newman J. Platt CC, et al. J Clin Pathol. 1993 Aug;46(8):780. doi: 10.1136/jcp.46.8.780-a. J Clin Pathol. 1993. PMID: 8280247 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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