What Is The Procedure To Obtain Tissue For Biopsy Called?

Posted on Tue, 15 Nov 2016

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Question : I would like to hae the correct spelling for a procedure that involves inserting a needle tube into the chest area
to obtain tissue for a biopsy.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka G Raj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
FNAC

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB, FNA or NAB), or fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), is a diagnostic procedure used to investigate lumps or masses.

In this technique, a thin, hollow needle is inserted from a tube into the mass for sampling of cells that.

That tissue is processed and being stained, will be examined under a microscope for the diagnosis in the department of pathology.

If you have any doubt you are welcome.

Thank you
Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng