Frozen Section Lab Crossword
Across
- 3. this surgeon is known for performing penectomies.
- 5. a margin commonly requested for frozen with bile duct margin.
- 8. "when you need money, call 1-800-______."
- 9. the slang term that pathologists use with histotechs when requesting levels.
- 10. you know you're in for a long night anytime you're on call and this surgeon has multiple robotic surgeries.
- 15. monthly maintenance that histotechs are responsible for doing on their cryostats.
- 16. Dr. El-Naggar's unique method for orienting specimens for frozen without using ink.
- 17. a natural dye made from the logwood tree that stains nuclei blue/purple.
- 18. according to a mysterious phone call, Hunter's real government name.
Down
- 1. this lab tech's catchphrase is "yyyup"
- 2. wire-free technology for precisely locating breast tumors (non-palpable lesions) before surgery.
- 4. artifact that looks like parallel lines across a tissue section, resembling Venetian blinds, caused by vibrations, a dull knife, or loose parts in the microtome.
- 6. specialized refrigerated chamber with a built-in microtome to slice frozen tissues for rapid pathology.
- 7. an aqueous solution of about 37% formaldehyde used as to preserve tissue samples.
- 11. this histotech is our in-house handyman.
- 12. a common red/pink fluorescent dye that stains basic cellular components.
- 13. histotech with a collection of long & dangly earrings.
- 14. over 250 of these are handmade by employees every year and hung up for display on the skybridge for auction.
- 19. wireless condition monitoring system that you must complete training for when hired at MDA.
- 20. most often done with neuro and parathyroid frozens, this slide is made by touching tissue or aspirated material onto a glass slide to transfer cells.