Description
The type of biopsy through which a thin needle is inserted into an area of body tissue and analysed in the laboratory to determine whether the tissue is benign or malignant.
It includes testing for diagnosing the status of breast lumps.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 0 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 2 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Optional for
- Medical laboratory assistantMedical laboratory assistants work under the supervision of biomedical scientists and carry out basic laboratory procedures. They work in the pre-analytical handling of samples, su…
- Scientific laboratory technicianScientific laboratory technicians carry out laboratory-based research, analysis and testing and support life science professionals. They sample, test, measure, research and analyse…
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Last updated on February 19, 2026