Organ Resection - Partial or Complete

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Performed by Anatomic Pathology x5829.
Must submit with Surgical Pathology paper requisition available from Taylor Communications (Smartworks), form# 136161. Online ordering not available for this test.

Test Code

AP- Big

Includes

Large specimens including those from gastrectomy, colectomy, laryngectomy etc,.
See separate listing for Breast Specimens.

Instructions

Preferably, specimen should be kept fresh and unfixed and refrigerated as soon as possible after removal from the patient. Place labeled specimen with paperwork in refrigerator. Pathology staff will collect throughout the day. Breast specimens require special treatment. See separate listing.
RUSH specimens must be clearly designated as such on the requisition and must be delivered directly to Ziskind 5. For weekend or after hours RUSH specimens, the Anatomic Pathology resident on call should be notiifed at pager 1420.

Transport Container

Clean specimen lidded container and sealed in biohazard bag.

Transport Temperature

Transport direct to lab at room temperature. Refrigerate if delay in transport anticipated.

Specimen Stability

Time from specimen removal (from patient) to refrigeration must be minimized to avoid degradation of the tissue.

Setup Schedule

Daily (Monday through Saturday) processing followed by evaluation by attending surgical pathologist.

Report Available

Expected turnaround: 90% of cases should be reported within 5 working days. Complicated cases requiring extensive work up including special stains, will require additional time.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.