Frozen section procedure
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The frozen section procedure is a pathological laboratory procedure to perform rapid microscopic analysis of a specimen. It is used most often in oncological surgery. The technical name for this proce
Tissue embedded within optimal cutting temperature compound (OCT), mounted on a chuck in a cryostat, and ready for section production
Putting specimens on one or more chucks.
Covering the specimen with embedding medium
Applying a conductor (unless it's a thin specimen that needs to stand on its side)