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Pathology Consult Request
MessagePathology
Test Code
LAB2459
Instructions
Tissue
Transport Container
Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin is preferred) and paraffin embed specimen.
Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat.
Transport all case material to include stained slides, paraffin blocks and surgical pathology report.
Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat.
Transport all case material to include stained slides, paraffin blocks and surgical pathology report.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled containers. Specimens submitted with non-representative tissue type. Depleted specimens.
Methodology
Microscopy
Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri
Clinical Significance
Appropriate stains and other ancillary testing may be performed and charged separately. Tests requested by the referring physician (eg immunostains, molecular studies, etc.) may not be performed if they are deemed to be unnecessary by the reviewing patho
Performing Laboratory
HNB
