Procedures of sampling and trimming for histopathological examination

Correct tissue collection and preparation of a sample for histopathological examination play a key role for the proper diagnosis and, when biopsy is performed, often also for the prognosis of a treated patient. In this aspect, the collection, preservation/fixation and transportation of a specimen are crucial to obtain reliable results. Each sample must be send with accompanying submission form. In this article, methods of tissues sampling and sample preparation for histopathological examination are described and compared