Removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination or testing. Healthy tissue can be obtained for the purpose of tissue-type matching for transplants. Unhealthy tissues are more commonly biopsied to diagnose disease. The method of tissue removal varies among the type of biopsies. Please see the following tests or procedures for more information on how the test is performed, how it feels, the risks, why the test is performed, and normal and abnormal results:
bronchoscopy with transtracheal biopsycarpal tunnel biopsybladder biopsylung needle biopsyopen lung biopsyopen pleural biopsyskin lesion biopsyabdominal wall fat pad biopsyparathyroid biopsygum biopsynasal mucosal biopsytongue biopsyoropharynx lesion biopsymediastinoscopy with biopsylymph node biopsybiopsy of the biliary tractsmall bowel biopsyliver biopsyadrenal biopsysalivary gland biopsysynovial biopsypleural needle biopsyskinny-needle biopsythyroid excisional biopsymuscle biopsybone marrow biopsynerve biopsyrenal biopsytesticular biopsybone lesion biopsy prostate biopsy upper airway biopsyureteral retrograde brush biopsy cytologyrectal biopsymyocardial biopsycervical biopsycolposcopy-directed biopsybreast biopsyendometrial biopsycold cone biopsybiopsy - polypschorionic villus biopsy