• Count and measure (3 dimensions; in aggregate if numerous pieces or only mucus) the tissue received.  Describe the overall appearance (color, shape, friability, solid tissue vs. mucus). 
• Examine for a mucosal surface and describe any lesions (hemorrhage, verrucous nodule, erosion).
• It is usually unnecessary to ink the margins on a cervical biopsy; however, if the biopsy is oriented and/or large enough to section, the margins should be inked.
• Submit intact any tissue measuring < 3 mm in surface diameter.  Section any individual fragments measuring > 4 mm in surface diameter (cut through the mucosal surface).
• Examine the resection margin/cut surface for any lesions (tumor, cyst).

• Entirely submit the material in tissue processing bags.
• Request that solid tissue be embedded and cut on edge.
• Request three H&E levels on each block.

Internal use only

Dictation Template 1:    Cervical Biopsy

Received without fixative/in formalin, labeled _____ and “_____”, is a wedge-shaped, tan soft tissue fragment with a mucosal surface, measuring __ x __ x __ cm.  _____ (no abnormalities, pinpoint hemorrhage, a __ cm verrucous lesion, a __ cm mucus-filled cyst, other) are/is noted _____ (on the mucosal surface, on the cut surface).  Entirely submitted in #__ in __ pieces.

__ blocks, __ H&E

Dictation Template 2:  Endocervical Curettage

Received without fixative/in formalin, labeled _____ and “_____”, is a __ x __ x __ cm aggregate of sticky gray-white mucus with pinpoint hemorrhage and admixed solid, tan soft tissue fragments measuring __ x __ x __ cm in aggregate (vs. no solid tissue fragments are identified).  Entirely submitted in #__.

__ blocks, __ H&E