275. Advice from a dermatopathologist

This episode of the podcast welcomes Dr. Kelly Keating, DACVP, DACVD. Dr. Keating sees clinical dermatology cases in Las Vegas and reviews dermatopathology. So, she has experience collecting the biopsy samples herself and reading them!

Dr. Keating provides insight on how to maximize your histopathology findings and work with your dermatopathologist to get a diagnosis. Nobody wants to get back non-specific inflammation!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro
01:13 Most common mistakes you see with submissions to skin biopsy?
04:46 How much does having a submission of history help you when you do get a sample?
09:21 Tips for general practitioners who are submitting biopsies
12:04 Tips for mass removals
14:46 Site selection
18:28 Biopsy an ulcer
20:14 Preferred withdrawal time
24:25 How often do you see infections covering up what you need to see?
27:40 What are special stains?
30:05 Tissue Culture explanation 
33:18 Biopsy Ear Tips
35:10 Where people can send Dr. Keating samples
36:47 Outro

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:13 Most common mistakes you see with submissions to skin biopsy?
• 4:46 How much does having a submission of history help you when you do get a sample?
• 9:21 Tips for general practitioners who are submitting biopsies
• 12:04 Tips for mass removals
• 14:46 Site selection
• 18:28 Biopsy an ulcer
• 20:14 Preferred withdrawal time
• 24:25 How often do you see infections covering up what you need to see?
• 27:40 What are special stains?
• 30:05 Tissue Culture explanation
• 33:18 Biopsy Ear Tips
• 35:10 Where people can send Dr. Keating samples
• 36:47 Outro