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Histology
MessageINFORMATION REQUIRED ON THE REQUISITION FORM:
- Complete Patient Name including first and last name
- Date of Birth
- Ordering or requesting physician name and/or signature
- Pre-OP or Post-OP diagnosis as appropriate
- Specimen source,
- if multiple list individually as A, B, C, D, etc. in the SURGICAL SPECIMEN Section
- Operative procedure
INFORMATION REQUIRED ON THE LABEL OF THE SPECIMEN CONTAINER: - Complete Patient Name including first and last name
- Date of Birth
- Specimen source
- If multiple specimens designate as A, B, C, D, etc. corresponding to the requisition form
- Date and time of collection
- Initials of the person obtaining the specimen.
Test Code
AP001
Preferred Specimen
SPECIMEN AND SPECIMEN CONTAINER
- Should be labeled appropriately
- The container lid should be closed appropriately to prevent leakage
- Add appropriate fixative (formalin), solution (RPMI, saline) or keep the specimen fresh. If you are unsure how to proceed, contact the Histology laboratory at extension 3405 for clarification. Please do not freeze the specimens.
Instructions
- Label specimens immediately after collection with:
- Patient name
- Patient date of birth
- Legibly write on the label:
- Date and time of collection
- Specimen source , if multiple list individually as A,B,C,D etc. corresponding to the requisition form
- Initials of the person obtaining the specimen.
- Send correctly labeled samples and correctly completed requisition to the laboratory as soon as possible.
Last Updated: March 1, 2018
