A final microscopic slide shows a tissue section with an incomplete outline that is not representative of the submitted specimen. What is one of the MOST likely causes of incomplete sections that occurs during embedding?

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A final microscopic slide shows a tissue section with an incomplete outline that is not representative of the submitted specimen. What is one of the MOST likely causes of incomplete sections that occurs during embedding?

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	The tissue has NOT been embedded in one flat plane, so portions of the tissue are cut away before a complete outline is obtained.
	The tissue has been inadequately decalcified.
	The specimen ink that was applied during grossing, has migrated into the interior of the tissue, obscuring the surgical margin.
	The tissue has been allowed to sit in paraffin that is too hot for a prolonged period of time.