No changes necessary. Drugs do not affect the microscopic examination of removed tissue, but they may interfere with the surgical procedure. Put on surgical gown. If a general anesthetic is used, you will feel temporary pain when the intravenous solution is started to induce anesthesia. After that, you will not experience pain.
Discomfort disappears when the test is finished.
Local or general anesthetic. Description of test You or a close relative will be required to sign a consent form after the procedure has been explained to you. The lymph node is held firmly between thumb and forefinger. The biopsy needle is inserted directly into the node. A small core of tissue is removed in the lumen of the needle.