RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 ACP Best Practice No 161. Examination of lung specimens JF Journal of Clinical Pathology JO J Clin Pathol FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists SP 507 OP 512 DO 10.1136/jcp.53.7.507 VO 53 IS 7 A1 Gibbs, A R A1 Attanoos, R L YR 2000 UL http://jcp.bmj.com/content/53/7/507.abstract AB This article gives guidance for the handling and examination of various types of lung tissue specimens to provide: (1) accurate diagnosis and assessment of severity of disease; (2) sufficient information for the accurate staging of tumours; and (3) an assessment of the contribution of various occupational disorders to the cause of death.J Clin Pathol(J Clin Pathol 2000;53:507–512)