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Following chemicals/ Substances are used as fixative for biopsy/cytology samples:
A 95% alcohol
B 10% formalin
C Xylene
D Liquid paraffin
E Normal saline
The following chemicals can be used as fixatives for biopsy samples
A Zenker’s solution
B Bouin’s solution
C 10% buffered formalin
D Normal saline
E Paraffin wax
Functional purpose of fixatives in biopsy samples includes
A Preventing autolysis
B Facilitating tissue processing
C Preventing growth of saprophytes
D Keeping tissue viable
E Dissolving calcium from bone
Autolysis of biopsy samples is prevented by
A 10% formalin
B Freezing
C Glutaraldehyde
D 10% fomaldehyde
E 10% dextrose
Fixative (s) used in pathology laboratory is/are
A Alcohol
B Formalin
C Glutaraldehyde
D Xylene
E Liquid paraffin
The followings are used as fixative for surgical specimen
A 10% buffered formalin
B Glutaraldehyde
C Bouin's solution
D 40% formalin
E Normal saline
Specimen obtained by liver biopsy can be used for
A Precise histological diagnosis
B Enzyme analysis
C Analysis of stored material
D Detection of viral marker
E Diagnosing space occupying lesion
Preservatives are used after biopsy to
A Process the tissue for microtome sectioning
B Prevent autolysis
C Stabilize tissue architecture
D Prevent bacterial growth
E Proceed for bacterial culture
Frozen section biopsy is used in
A Categorization of tumor as benign or malignant
B Identification of ganglion cell in Hirschsprung disease
C To see resection margins of a malignant tumour
D Identification of organism in tissue
E Definitive diagnosis of a tumour
Following are the indications for renal biopsy
A Steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome
B Frequent relapsing nephrotic syndrome
C Lupus nephritis
D Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
E Deterioration of graft function

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