During the original show up through the 1970s, the show primarily covered Dr. Steve Hardy (John Beradino) and his friend, Nurse Jessie Brewer (Emily McLaughlin).
A biopsy is the removal of a sample of tissue or cells so that they can be examined by a pathologist, usually under a microscope. A specialist trained to examine a sample of tissue for signs and extent of disease under a microscope is called a pathologist.
A biopsy is a procedure to remove a piece of tissue or a sample of cells from your body so that it can be analyzed in a laboratory. Fine-needle aspiration. 2  During fine-needle aspiration, a long, thin needle is inserted into the suspicious area. 3  A syringe is used to draw out fluid and cells for analysis. 4  Core needle biopsy. 5  A larger needle with a cutting tip is used during core needle biopsy to draw a column of tissue out of a suspicious area.