The total cost of psoriasis in the U.S. is estimated at $11.25billion due to medical expenses and lost wages.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, November 2008

Emollients are a basic, yet important part of the psoriasistreatment regimen. Moisturizers are capable of improvingthe appearance of the lesions by providing hydration and

reducing the scaly presentation.

Source: Steven R. Feldman, 1998

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BIOPSY NATIONAL AVERAGE PAYMENTS*

CPT Short Professional TechnicalCode Descriptor Component Component11100 Biopsy Skin Lesion $102.27 $49.61

*Source CMS Data. Consult your local fee schedule for actual reimbursements, facility fees, and modifiers.

iF Skin Care® Ultra Zinc Cream is an over-the-counter cream used to

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Theraplex® Emollient is ideal for those who have severe dry skin, suffering fromeczema, xerosis, and psoriasis. The quickabsorbing formula penetrates in a matter of seconds to deliver instant hydration. Hydrosilicone allows the emollient to soakdeep within the skin, for lasting moisture.This noncomedogenic, fragrance-free emollient can be used for immediate daily relief.

Theraplex® ClearLotion is a light, fast penetrating emollient oil which is ideal for use after showering or bathing.

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Psoriasis is the most common autoimmune disease in the U.S. - As many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis and at least half of all the people

who have psoriasis have it on their scalp. Source – National Psoriasis Foundation

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Alcohol Prep Pad Medium 200/Box 890-0236 Sterile315-9974 Needle 30 Ga. x ½" 100/Box Compare to Xylocaine®

248-0644 Lidocaine 1% 50 mL Surgical Marker Blue(Contains Non-Irritating Gentian Violet Ink)900-7019 Sterile w/Ruler and 6-Up Labels, Taper Tip 50/Box900-7018 Non Sterile Pen, Taper Tip 100/Box900-7020 Non Sterile Mini Pen 100/Box

BIOPSY AND EXCISION SUPPLIES

Biopsy Punches- Sterile Blue Each900-4864 2.0mm 900-4865 2.5mm900-4866 3.0mm 900-4867 3.5mm900-4868 4.0mm 900-4869 5.0mm900-4870 6.0mm 900-4871 8.0mm

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS (For Specimen Collection)

953-7731 BiopBlade® 50/Box780-0121 Derma Blade® 50/Box953-5215 Fox Dermal Curette 5½” 3mm Each 953-3539 Iris Scissors 3½” Curved Delicate Each 953-4705 Adson Forceps with Platform 1”x 2” Each 953-3356 Steven Tenotomy Scissors 4½” Curved Each 953-3863 Halsted Mosquito Forceps 3½” Straight Each 953-3443 Halsted Mosquito Forceps 4” Curved Each 953-4108 Webster Needle Holder 4¾, Smooth Each 100-3532 Siegel Knife Handle 6” Each

Scalpel Blades- Carbon Steel 10/Box 112-6183 #10 Blades 112-6181 #15 Blades

Scalpel Blades- Stainless Steel 10/Box112-6199 #10 Blades 112-6178 #15 Blades

SURGICAL TISSUE PROCESSING STEP 1: FIXATION(Agents to Stabilize Tissue Proteins)120-8911 Formalin, 10% Buffered Gallon (NBF or Neutral Buffered Formalin)

OTHER FIXATIVES:108-3646 Acetic Acid 10% 16 oz. 118-3715 Bouin’s Fixative Liter120-6709 Bouin’s Fixative Gallon115-3491 Glacial Acetic Acid 16 oz.(Also Known As Ethanoic Acid)120-0443 Acetone 16 oz.120-2827 Acetone Gallon

SURGICAL TISSUE PROCESSING, cont’d 600-4289 Carnoy’s Fixative Gallon120-8724 Ethanol Alcohol 95% 200 Proof Gallon 296-5484 Ethyl Alcohol, Denatured 95% Gallon (Also Known As Ethanol, Denatured Alcohol, Algarin Denatured, Ethyl Hydrate Denatured, Grain Alcohol Denatured)364-6848 Ethanol 100% 16 oz.600-4289 Formalin Aceto-Alcohol Gallon (FAA Solution or Carnoy’s Solution)110-5855 Pen Fix 4 Gallon/Case 465-7363 Picric Acid 32 oz.106-3078 SafeFix II (Formalin Substitute) Gallon 234-6266 Zinfix® Zinc Formalin Fixative Gallon (Formalin Substitute-Low Formaldehyde)

GROSSING PRODUCTS:117-6985 Dissection Board Each 117-7088 Grossing and Embedding Forceps-Long Each117-7089 Grossing and Embedding Forceps-Short Each117-7075 Scalpel Blade #22 100/Box

STEP 2: DEHYDRATION (Dehydrating agents in varying strengths to remove water from tissue)

DEHYDRATING REAGENTS:114-4218 Flex 80% Alcohol 4 Gallons/Case 113-7933 Flex 95% Alcohol 4 Gallons/Case 113-7936 Flex 100% Alcohol 4 Gallons/Case (Premixed Blend of Methyl and Isopropyl Alcohol for H&E Staining)120-9026 Ammonium Hydroxide 500 mL (For H &E Staining)120-7599 Deionized Water (Di) 20 Liters/Box

STEP 3: CLEARING (Agent That Removes the Dehydrant From Tissue in Preparation for Infiltration)

CLEARING AGENTS:230-7984 Clear-Rite 3™ Solvent 4 Gallons/Case (Can Be Used In All Tissue Processors and Automatic Stainers)357-0333 d-Limonine, Purified 4 Gallons/Case (Citrus-Based Xylene Substitute)120-3130 Safe-Clear Gallon 114-7751 Histo-Clear™ Gallon 120-4629 Xylene Gallon

STEP 4: PARAFFIN IMPREGNATION117-6971 Paraffin 1 Kg/Pack114-9984 Base Mold 15 x 15 x 5 12/Pack114-9985 Base Mold 24 x 24 x 5 12/Pack

STEP 5: EMBEDDING(To make the tissue as a block of hard paraffin)EMBEDDING MEDIA:102-3734 Cryo O.C.T. 4 oz. 116-1233 Paraplast® Plus 8 x 1kg /Case106-4135 Tissue-Tek® O.C.T. Compound 4 oz.(Frozen Tissue Matrix)

SURGICAL TISSUE PROCESSING, cont’d STEP 6: SECTIONING (4-6 micrometers thick on Microtome)DISPOSABLE MICROTOME BLADES:109-7993 Accu-Edge® Low Profile 14mm 50/Pack 409-3135 Accu-Edge® High Profile 18mm 50/Pack106-2565 Shandon High Profile 50/Pack106-2906 Accu-Edge® Low Profile 14mm 50/Pack357-1501 Accu-Edge® Low Profile Thin w/Dispenser 50/Pack

STEP 7: ATTACHING SPECIMEN TO SLIDESMICROSCOPE SLIDES424-0039 Cover Glass 24mm x 60mm Each

102-6803 Cover Glass #2 22mm square 1 oz./Pkg.100-0424 Glass Plain 3” x 1” 72/Pkg 868-0134 Positively Charged 25mm x 75mm x 1mm 72/Pkg.Positively Charged 10 Packs/Case Specify: 117-7059 Blue 117-7061 Pink

117-7060 Green 117-7063 Yellow635-8945 Superfrost 3” x 1” 72/Pkg.110-7788 Lysine Coated 2 x 72/Pkg.

STEP 8: DEPARAFFINIZATION(Dissolution of Paraffin- See Xylene and Ethanol Alcohol)108-4443 Mineral Oil, Light 16 oz.329-3045 Mineral Oil, Lab Grade Liter

STEP 9: STAINING(Standard Staining Method Is H & E)HISTOLOGY STAINS:113-5593 Clarifier 1 Gallon799-1780 Clarifier 2 Gallon (For Improved Contrast t & Increased Cell Transparency)831-6922 Diff-Quik Stain Set 3 x 500 mL(Also known as Romanowski Stain)113-4902 Eosin-Y Stain Solution 1% 16 oz. 906-6070 Eosin-Y Working Solution 32 oz.(Also Eosin Y & Alcohol)652-8573 Eosin-Y Stain Solution 1% 32 oz. (Also Eosin Y & Alcohol)424-6155 Harris Hematoxylin Stain (Mercury-Free) 500 mL 398-4749 Gills I Hematoxylin Gallon 106-2893 Gills II Hematoxylin 4x16 oz./Case487-7361 Gills III Hematoxylin 33.8 oz.230-4808 Gills III Hematoxylin Gallon 106-7191 Tissue Marking Dye, 4mL 6 Color Kit 925-7517 Toluidine Blue 0.1% 8 oz.925-4103 Toluidine Blue 1% 16 oz. (Also Called Diff-Quik or Romanowski Stain)

BLUING AGENT:608-5631 Substitute for Scott’s Tap Water Gallon 106-2876 Bluing Reagent (For H & E Staining) Gallon

SURGICAL TISSUE PROCESSING, cont’d STEP 10: MOUNTING (Using Mounting Media & Cover Slip- See Slides)MOUNTING MEDIA:334-7213 Cytoseal® 60 Low Viscosity 4 oz. (Toluene Based For Use with Cover Glass)122-6901 Permount® 100 mL(Toluene Based For Hand Coverslippers)106-7123 SHUR/Mount™ 4 oz. x 12/Case(Xylene Based For Automated Coverslippers)Super MountDECALCIFYING SOLUTION:120-1248 HCl-EDTA Rapid Decal Gallon

TRANSPORT & LAB SUPPLIES117-7007 Biopsy Pads 1000/Pack115-1725 Biopsy Cassette White 1500/Case 115-1911 Prefilled Formalin Jar 96 x 20 mL/Case 115-1912 Prefilled Formalin Jar 96 x 40 mL/Case 117-7048 Xylene Resistant Pen (for marking samples) 10/BoxWe carry a full line of sample transport products from Simport

DIAGNOSTICS (Prior to prescribing or treating with biologics)TB110-5099 Aplisol 5mL/Vial 50 Tests/BoxHerpes630-3080 Biokit HSV-2 20 Tests/Box

Strep107-4050 One Step 25 Tests/BoxHIV104-3399 Uni-Gold Recombigen Test 20 Tests/BoxWe have a full line of blood collection products

SYSTEMIC DRUGS840-8901 Humira® 40 Mg/0.8 mL Pen 2/Pack111-9161 Methotrexate Sodium Tabs 2.5mg 100 113-2959 Soriatane® 25mg Kit729-0021 Stelara® Pre-Filled Syringe 45 mg110-1506 Sulfasalazine Tablets 500mg 500

TOPICAL TREATMENTS911-0011 Aquaphor® Ointment 144/Box911-3536 Aquaphor® Ointment 14 oz.110-7614 Coal Tar Topical Solution 500 mL248-0226 Cordran Tape 3" x 80" Roll102-0039 Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% 15 Gm Tube 408-0121 Desonide® 0.05% 15 Gm Tube248-0230 Dovenex® 0.005% Cream 120 Gm Tube377-8805 Tazorac® Cream 0.1% 30 Gm Tube930-0003 Temovate® 0.05% Ointment 30 Gm Tube472-1403 Temovate® 0.05% Scalp Solution 50 mL Bottle115-8071 Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream 0.02% 15 Gm Tube

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