WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYPHILIPPINES

Histopathology Techniques
Gen. Pathology Laboratory

ACTIVITY #1

GROSS EXAMINATION
NAME: _______________________________
YEAR & BLOCK: ________________________

DATE: ______________
Group No.___________

OBJECTIVE:
To be familiarized in the actual setting in the Laboratory
especially in Histopathology section
To be able to learn how to assist/perform an actual Tissue
examination as soon to be Medical Technologist Intern
Materials:
Animal organ (e.g.Liver,
Heart)
Scalpel/Knife
Chopping board
Ruler/Tape measure

Pencil
Container
10% Formalin
COMPLETE PPE

Procedures:
1. Arrange your materials and laboratory apparatus before
you start.
2. Complete the needed information.
3. Wear your complete PPE for safety measure.
4. Perform anatomic examination of the organ and dont
forget to take note the measurements.
5. Cut the specimen and choose a portion that you will
load/process.
6. Put the excess specimen to a container filled with 10%
Formalin.
7. Label the container properly.
8. Clean your areas.

QUESTIONS:
1. What are the important informations we need to secure before we
perform any Laboratory examinations/test? Why?

2. During the anatomic examination, How important measurement is?

Does it affect the diagnosis of our Pathologist? If YES, How?

3. Why do we need to preserve the specimen especially the excess

part?
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4. How important PPE in our activity?

5. What is surgical pathology and Cytology?

CONCLUSION:

COMPLETE THE DATA BELOW:

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SURNAME
FIRST NAME
MIDDLE
NAME
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AGE
GENDER
STATUS
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DATE OF BIRTH
WARD
DATE OF OPERATION
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OPERATION PERFORMED
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CLINICAL HISTORY
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SPECIMEN
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REFERRING PHYSICIAN