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Triage & Gross

• Weigh and measure in 3D.
• Ink, serially section, and examine cut surface. It should appear glistening and yellow.
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• For permanent processing, submit 1 section per centimeter, 2 sections per cassette (for example, for an 8 cm tumor: 8 sections, 4 cassettes).
• Large tumors (>10 cm) or those with heterogenous cut surfaces are more at risk for atypia or malignancy.
• If areas appear necrotic (opaque, yellow-green), hemorrhagic, or solid white-tan, submit additional sections including these worrisome areas:
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