Frozen Section Lab Crossword

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