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Artifacts are aberrations observed in a specimen that result from deviation in a protocol intented for a specific purpose. Sometimes, they are inevitable, but most often they can be prevented if adequate measures are taken. Artifacts can sometimes be diagnostically useful. However, for all practical purposes, artifacts are one of the most important quality indicators in the processing of muscle biopsies [1].
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Gaspar, B.L., Vasishta, R.K., Radotra, B.D. (2019). Commonly Encountered Artifacts in Muscle Biopsy. In: Myopathology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1462-9_4
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