OPTIMAL HANDLING OF PATHOLOGY SPECIMENS: TIPS FOR ENDOSCOPISTS

Abstract

Accurate histopathological diagnosis is important in endoscopic practice. Effective coordination between endoscopists and pathologists is necessary for accurate results. Endoscopists play an important role in histopathological diagnosis, including in specimen collection and processing. Therefore, knowledge of “pathology” is essential to improve the diagnostic abilities of endoscopists. In this review, we discuss the key issues that endoscopists should consider regarding the handling of specimens acquired during endoscopic examinations.