title: Orientation of histopathology specimens.
abstract: We present a simple way of orientating large specimens being sent to the laboratory for histopathological examination by supplementing the pinning of the specimen on a cork board with Polaroid photographs of the specimen and numbered tags.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Facial Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland SR4 7TP, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Endersby
mesh_terms: D016591:Histocytological Preparation Techniques; D006801:Humans; D010340:Pathology, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D010781:Photography; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*