Table 1.

Sample biopsy analysis chart

Pathology trephine biopsy review (completed by pathologist)
Trephine biopsy
Trephine size (cm×cm): _______
Aspiration artifact/intrastromal hemorrhage: _______
a. 0%-20%
b. 21%-50%
c. >50%
Cortical/subcortical bone size: _______
a. <2 mm
b. Other: _____mm
Crush artifact: ______
a. Absent
b. 0-2 mm
c. Significant: _______mm
Diagnostic quality: ________
a. Poor/suboptimal/inadequate
b. Good/adequate
c. Excellent
Aspirate
Spicules: _______
a. Absent
b. Present, few
c. Present, many
Diagnostic quality: _______
a. Poor/suboptimal/inadequate
b. Good/adequate
c. Excellent
Dry tap: _____
a. Yes
b. No
Touch preps prepared: ______
a. Yes
b. No
Touch prep quality: _______
a. Poor/suboptimal/inadequate
b. Good/adequate
c. Excellent
Additional comments:
Adapted from tool; to use with author’s permission (cglennon@kumc.edu)