The surgeon makes a small incision in the skin on the chest with a scalpel. The biopsy needle is inserted into the lung. You may feel a sharp, temporary pain when the biopsy needle touches the lung. A small amount of lung tissue is removed. Biopsy needle and syringe are removed.
Adhesive bandage is applied to the biopsy site.
Tissue is sent to the laboratory for analysis. After the test Immediate post-test care Your pulse, blood pressure, breathing status and temperature are checked at regular intervals until they are stable. Resume normal diet. Time before test results available 2 days or more. Test results Test Values Determined by examining stained tissue under the microscope.