Diagnostic applications + Autopsy---to determine the cause of death + Biopsy,intraoperative interpretation,and resection Biopsy---using a needle or as a surgical procedure Frozen section---during an operation to give the surgeon an immediate answer Resection---to remove an entire diseased area or organ binglixue.com Cytopathology--- from individual cells. such as cervical smears or fluid from cysts Diagnostic applications + Autopsy---to determine the cause of death + Biopsy, intraoperative interpretation, and resection  Biopsy---using a needle or as a surgical procedure  Frozen section---during an operation to give the surgeon an immediate answer  Resection---to remove an entire diseased area or organ + Cytopathology--- from individual cells, such as cervical smears or fluid from cysts