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Record Nr.

UNINA9910851981303321

Titolo

Laboratory Manual for Mohs Micrographic Surgery : Frozen Tissue Processing / / edited by Camille McKay, Kishwer S. Nehal

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

3-031-52434-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 pages)

Disciplina

616.99477059

Soggetti

Dermatology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction/Mission Statement -- History of Mohs Surgery -- Accessioning and Labelling -- Mapping, Inking and Orientation -- Embedding -- Microtomy -- Staining and Coverslipping -- Special site surgery tissue processing techniques -- Immunohistochemistry  -- Pitfalls in processing -- Daily Maintenance and Decontamination process -- Handling and storage of Hazardous and Non-hazardous -- Lab design, equipment, staffing, workflow -- Ergonomics -- Regulatory Standards and Importance of Quality Assurance.

Sommario/riassunto

This manual provides a thorough and up-to-date reference on the Mohs tissue processing technique. Mohs micrographic surgery is a distinct surgical and tissue processing technique that allows comprehensive margin control for high-risk skin cancers with the highest cure rate. Mohs micrographic surgery entails expertise in Mohs tissue frozen section processing in a fully licensed Mohs laboratory. Laboratory Manual for Mohs Micrographic Surgery Frozen Tissue Processing provides extensive practical guidance on optimal management from the leading experts in the field including perspectives from Mohs technicians, laboratory managers, Mohs surgeons and regulatory affairs. It covers the Mohs lab training curriculum for technicians and Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology fellows and therefore is an extremely valuable resource for any healthcare professional in the Mohs micrographic surgery field.