Skin Biopsy

In this test, a small sample of tissue is taken. This is known as a biopsy. There are 3 types of skin biopsies:

1. PUNCH BIOPSY (the suspected area is removed with a skin punch)

2. SHAVE BIOPSY (a thin layer of the lesion is removed)

3. EXCISIONAL BIOPSY (total removal of lesions that appear to be cancerous and that have a high likelihood of requiring eventual removal)

The skin biopsy is performed to rule out the possible presence of a skin cancer. Any mole or lesion that is new, changes size, shape, color, or bleeds, may require biopsy. Skin biopsies are performed under local anesthesia.

***** REMEMBER *****

1. The skin biopsy is a useful test with a very low incidence of infection or bleeding from the site.

2. There is a potential for keloid scar, if the patient is predisposed to this problem.

MEDICAL TESTS

Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal X-Ray
Allergy Testing
Amniocentesis
Amylase Blood Test
Angiodynography
Angiogram
Arterial Blood Gases
Arthrocentesis
Arthrogram
Barium Enema
Blood Chemistry
Blood Coagulation Test
Blood Cultures
Blood Glucose Test
Blood Test Smac 25
Bone Marrow Biopsy Aspiration
Cardiac Catheterization Angioplasty
Cardiac Enzymes
Cholesterol Blood Test
Complete Blood Count
CT Scanning Back
CT Scanning Chest Abdomen
Drug Levels
Glucose Tolerance Test
Hepatitis Blood Test
HIV Blood Test
Kidney Biopsy
Kidney Blood Test
Lipoproteins
Liver Biopsy
Liver Blood Test
Lymph Node Biopsy
Mononucleosis Test
Paracentesis
Peritoneal Lavage
Pregnancy Blood Test
Prostate Specific Antigen
Skin Biopsy
Spine X-Rays
Thyroid Biopsy
Thyroid Blood Test
Toxicology