Necropsy Submissions: How to Maximize Diagnostic Yield
A step-by-step guide for veterinarians performing necropsies: how to handle carcasses, select and fix tissue, collect ancillary samples, and document findings so the histopathology report is as complete as possible
Why Skin Punch Biopsies Come Back “Non-Diagnostic” — And How to Improve Your Diagnostic Yield
Inflammatory and early neoplastic processes can be patchy.
Submitting a single punch biopsy for generalized dermatologic disease significantly reduces diagnostic confidence.