What type of specimen is collected with a circular sharp, hollow tip?
a. Aspiration biopsy
b. Brush biopsy
c. Punch biopsy
d. Smear
ANS: C
A punch biopsy is an instrument with a 3- to 4-mm circular sharp, hollow tip used to sample skin lesions in a cookie-cutter manner.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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