178. Surgical Pathology: Fixed, Fresh, or Frozen

In this episode Pathologist, Dr. Tyler Rouse, explains 3 ways in which specimens removed during surgery are sent to pathology and the rationale behind each process. The objectives include: Fixed – how most specimens are sent to pathology and why; Fresh – scenarios where a surgeon might send the tissue without fixation; Frozen – covering intra-operative pathology consults – how this works, and some examples.