• Weigh the specimen (don’t forget this!).
• Measure the specimen prior to cutting.  If multiple pieces are submitted, measure in aggregate.
• Measure the skin.
• Evaluate features of the external appearance and cut surface.
• With the skin side down, make longitudinal parallel sections at 1 cm intervals through the posterior surface toward the skin, leaving the skin intact.
• Palpate each slice with your thumb and first index finger for masses and nodularity.
• Examine each slice and record the overall fibrous stromal/fat ratio, the presence of cysts, and any other lesions.

• Four sections of fibrous breast tissue, submitted in a total of two casssettes.  Try to avoid taking sections of pure fat.
• One section from the skin.
• Sample any identified lesions.

Internal use only

Received without fixative/in formalin, labeled _____ and “_____”, are five pieces of fibroadipose tissue, measuring __ x __ x __ cm in aggregate, and an ellipse of tan skin measuring __ x __ x __ cm.  The aggregate weight is __ g.  The skin has a central defect __ cm in diameter but is without lesions.  The fibroadipose tissue has a fibrous to fatty tissue ratio of 20:80 and has multiple blue cysts up to __ cm in diameter.  Representatively submitted as follows: 

#__ = skin; ___ pieces.

#__ - #__ = fibroadipose tissue; ___ pieces in each.

__ blocks, __ H&E