Use a sharp blade such as this one ... Biopsy cassettes with fine screens also are available. Biopsy pads also can be used to prevent samples of skin and hollow organs from curling during fixation, ...

A few types of tests are used to diagnose melanoma. The first is a punch biopsy performed with a circular blade pressed into the skin around the suspicious mole. Another technique is called an ...

A simple and minimally invasive skin biopsy could help diagnose Parkinson’s disease and other progressive nervous system disorders at the earliest stages, scientists say. The test looks for ...

The skin biopsy is an invaluable diagnostic tool in veterinary dermatology. This column reviews the indications and techniques for performing skin biopsies. Suspicious conditions for which the ...