title: [Recommended procedure for histopathologic processing of lymph node biopsy].
abstract: A standard procedure of sampling, transportation, fixation and further processing for microscopical investigation of lymph node biopsies is presented. It points out the importance of a perfectly stained survey section and well done immunohistochemical reactions as well as of sense of the second opinion for precise histopathological diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Siklův patologickoanatomický ústav LF UK a FN, Plzen.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fakan
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D016591:Histocytological Preparation Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*