Histopathologic practices for esophageal biopsy specimens: Survey results and implications for surveillance in patients with Barrett's esophagus

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 219-223

  Geisinger, Kim R ^a   Sheppard, Elizabeth A ^a   Teot, Lisa A ^a   Raab, Stephen S ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Cost; Cytology; Esophagus; Histology

Indexed keywords

EOSIN; FIXATIVE; FORMALDEHYDE; HEMATOXYLIN;

ARTICLE; BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; ESOPHAGUS BIOPSY; HISTOPATHOLOGY; LABORATORY TEST; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLUX ESOPHAGITIS; STAINING; TISSUE FIXATION; TISSUE SECTION;

EID: 0031850508     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/110.2.219     Document Type: Article

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