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Pathology Specimen for Surgical Pathology
MessagePerforming Lab: Regions
Test Code
EP9911
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: PATH1
CPT Codes
88300 - Level I surgical pathology, gross only examination (if appropriate) 88302 - Level II surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination (if appropriate) 88304 - Level III surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination (if appropriate) 88305 - Level IV surgical pathology, gross and micrsocopic (if appropriate) 88307 - Level V surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination (if appropriate) 88309 - Level VI surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination (if appropriate)
Includes
88331 Frozen section; initial (if appropriate),
88332 Frozen Section Additional (if appropriate) ;
88312 Special StainGroup I interpretation & report Microorganisms (if appropriate),
88313 Special Stain Group II interpretation & report all others (if appropriate);
88342 Immunohistochemistry, intial (if appropriate)
88341 Immunohistochemistry, additional (if appropriate)
Decalcification 88311 (if appropriate)
88332 Frozen Section Additional (if appropriate) ;
88312 Special StainGroup I interpretation & report Microorganisms (if appropriate),
88313 Special Stain Group II interpretation & report all others (if appropriate);
88342 Immunohistochemistry, intial (if appropriate)
88341 Immunohistochemistry, additional (if appropriate)
Decalcification 88311 (if appropriate)
Preferred Specimen
Surgical Pathology specimen
Instructions
PATH1
Transport Temperature
Room temperature: Tissue in formalin fixative. Refridgerated: Frozen or fresh tissue.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Tissue in formalin fixative. Refridgerated: Frozen or fresh tissue.
Methodology
N/A
FDA Status
IHC testing varies by antibody; FDA approved or analyte specific reagent (ASR)
Setup Schedule
Daily, Mon-Sat, STAT frozen sections on weekends
Report Available
2 business days
Reference Range
N/A
Clinical Significance
Microscopic examination of tissue samples to identify cancer or abnormalities for the diagnosis of disease and treatment management.
