Thin Needle Aspiration/Biopsy

[powerkoala]

Using a syringe and 22 guage needle does not "suck" up flesh like skin or muscle (especially skin). My point is this is just for pus and blood.

If I wanted a section of skin, what would use? Was thinking about a another piece of aspiration equipment, would this be suitable?

[powerkoala]

Just to bump this, would scalpel be more suitable? I seem to have seen an aspiration take place on skin, in a doctumentary.

[student-2]

Sorry- but I don't understand the question.... What are you trying to biopsy? Skin or underlying tissue (thyroid/muscle/lipoma/lymph node)? Biopsy- incisional or excisional?

[vikram25]

If u need to take more tissue, you could use a core needle biopsy needle.