Open AccessThe Dismal State of Pathology Laboratories in Dental Colleges – A Stitch in Time Can Save Nine!
Author(s) -
Priyanka Kardam
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/22251.8963
Subject(s) - carelessness , protocol (science) , state (computer science) , computer science , medicine , pathology , medical physics , alternative medicine , algorithm , psychiatry
Being a pathologist, we all are aware of the protocols which need to be followed in the histopathology laboratories. However, quite often due to our carelessness or busy schedules we tend to skip one or two steps in the protocol. These steps may appear to be insignificant at that time but later on they may take a toll on the diagnosis by creating an artefact. Here, we have presented a case of a similar artefact which tried to mask our diagnostic ability.