Fine-Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
Current as of: April 29, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Sarah A. Marshall, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Laura S. Dominici, MD - Surgery, General Surgery, Oncology
Fine-Needle Lymph Node Biopsy![]() In a fine-needle lymph node biopsy, your doctor inserts a thin needle into the lymph node and removes a sample of cells. The sample is examined under a microscope. Current as of: April 29, 2020 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah A. Marshall, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Laura S. Dominici, MD - Surgery, General Surgery, Oncology |
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