FNA Biopsy Equipment – Figure 1
| 1. | Disposable 3-10-mL plastic syringes |
| 2. | Disposable 25- or 27-gauge needles, 1.5 inches long [shorter needles can be used for more superficial nodules] |
| 3. | Alcohol prep sponges |
| 4. | Sterile gauze |
| 5. | Gloves |
| 6. | Probe cover |
| 7. | Sterile gel |
| 8. | Lidocaine—1% for those who prefer biopsy with local anesthesia |
| 9. | Glass slides, with 1 end frosted on 1 side, 1-mm thin (Gold Seal, Erie Scientific Company) |
| 10. | Alcohol swabs and bandaid for post procedure |
| Additional tools: For sample procesing | |
| 11. | Containers for (cystic) fluid collection and transportation to the cytology laboratory |
| 12. | Laboratory slips with the patient’s name, clinic number, biopsy sites, and other relevant information to be transferred to the cytology laboratory |
| 13. | Alcohol bottles for immediate wet fixation of smears |
| 14. | Rarely used nowadays: A syringe holder or syringe pistol—most commonly used is the Cameco syringe pistol (Belpro Medical). The pencil-grip syringe holder is another syringe-holding device (Tao and Tao Technology, Incorporated).- |
From: Fine-Needle Aspiration of the Thyroid Gland
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