Skin Punch Biopsy

Message
For Questions contact Quest


Test Code
8041


Alias/See Also
CUTANEOUS DIRECT SKIN BX


Preferred Specimen
Biopsy


Minimum Volume
1 mm


Other Acceptable Specimens
Standard skin biopsy, 4 mm in size, submitted in zeus fixative


Instructions
supplied vial


Transport Container
Michel's fixative


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
21 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received frozen


Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri


Performing Laboratory
Quest



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