“What is a cold biopsy?” is currently a question of interest to many people. Let’s learn about the cold biopsy technique through this article to gain more knowledge about biopsy techniques in determining whether a tumor is benign or malignant.

Standard procedures and methods are used to process nearly all types of biopsy specimens. These procedures are the usual ways in which specimens are prepared in the laboratory. Other procedures, described below, may also be performed on certain types of specimens (such as lymph nodes or bone marrow).

Endoscopic polypectomy and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) are the established standards of treatment for colorectal polyps. Cold snare resection is the emerging standard for the treatment of smaller polyps (<5 mm) and may also be appropriate for the removal of noncancerous polyps up to 9 mm. This approach avoids thermal injury, reduces procedure time, and may reduce the risk of late bleeding.