Basic Dermatology Curriculum (Videos)-Pathology Requests

Video Transcription

Recommendations regarding pathology reports. Never put a specimen in a bottle without a patient's name already on it.  It is unacceptable to remove a lesion without sending it to a pathologist. Submitting a biopsy is similar to ordering a diagnostic imaging study versus a laboratory test.  The ability of the dermatopathologist to make an accurate diagnosis depends on the information given.  It is important to mention complete or partial removal of the specimen on the path report and any salient clinical features regarding the primary lesion.

Video Summary

In this video, the speaker provides recommendations for handling pathology reports. They stress the importance of labeling specimens with the patient's name before placing them in a bottle. It is considered unacceptable to remove a lesion without sending it to a pathologist. Submitting a biopsy is akin to ordering a diagnostic imaging study rather than a lab test. The accuracy of the dermatopathologist's diagnosis relies on the information provided. Therefore, it is crucial to mention if the specimen was completely or partially removed and any relevant clinical features related to the primary lesion. No credits were provided.

Keywords

pathology reports

labeling specimens

lesion removal

biopsy submission

dermatopathologist diagnosis