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Inking in surgical pathology: does the method matter? a procedural analysis of a spectrum of colours
Author(s) -
Divya Pursnani,
Swati Arora,
Palur Katyayani,
C Ambica,
B R Yelikar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
turkish journal of pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.305
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 1309-5730
pISSN - 1018-5615
DOI - 10.5146/tjpath.2015.01351
Subject(s) - india ink , acrylic resin , fixation (population genetics) , dentistry , biomedical engineering , medicine , surgery , materials science , anatomy , composite material , population , environmental health , coating
Proper identification of surgical margins along with margin status holds utmost importance in histopathology. Inking margins is one way. India ink has long been used but it can ink only one margin. On other hand acrylic colours, available in variety of colours can be used for inking multiple margins along with many more advantages. The present study was undertaken to analyse acrylic colours and Indian ink for inking surgical margins via three different methods for optimum results.

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