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PATHOLOGY, INITIAL SURGICAL SPECIMEN (Skeletal Muscle)
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EPIC orderable code for this test is LAB3042
EPIC orderable code for this test is LAB3042
Test Code
Surgical Skeletal Muscle
Alias/See Also
LAB3042
CPT Codes
88305
Includes
Flash freezing of properly oriented muscle, cryostat serial sections, enzyme and substantive histochemistry.
Preferred Specimen
- Specimen size: 1.0 x 0.5 cm
- Specimen is to be placed on gauze moistened with sterile saline.
- Clamps are to be removed from specimen.
Instructions
Must be scheduled with Histology department, Monday through Friday 07:00 – 15:00.
Call 304-293-6014.
Call 304-293-6014.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Unstable. Call Histology department immediately after collection. 304-293-6014. Keep specimen refrigerated if unable to deliver immediately.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Dried or inadequately handled specimen, unlabeled or improperly labeled specimen.
Specimen in formalin or floating in saline.
Specimen in formalin or floating in saline.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.
