Immediate examination of a quick-stained preparation often facilitates the choice of techniques appropriate to obtain the highest likelihood of a definitive diagnosis. The choice of diagnostic laboratory methods depends upon immediate bedside diagnostic impressions. When the specimen is collected and examined, and the results of samplings discussed between the otolaryngologist and pathologist, their decision sometimes results in additional sampling. If lymphoma is suspected, needle biopsy frequently results in the collection of sufficient material to obtain a definitive diagnosis of a lymphoproliferative disorder.