• Count the pieces of tissue.  Measure them in three dimensions (individually if less than five pieces, in aggregate if more).
• Describe them (color, mucosal surface present?).
• If the individual pieces are < 3 mm, do not cut them.

• Submit entirely.
• Request 3 levels per block

Internal use only

Received in formalin, labeled _____ and “_____”, are __ (number) tan-white soft tissue fragments, each with a possible mucosal surface, measuring __ x __ x __ cm and __ x __ x __ cm/__ x __ x __ cm in aggregate.  Entirely submitted in cassette #__ .

__ blocks, __ H&E