Surgical Pathology, Routine Tissue
Order Name
7
Revision Date 03/02/2016
Revision Date 03/02/2016
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Surgical Pathology, Routine Tissue
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Instructions | Instructions: 1. Submit tissue preserved in 10% neutral buffered formalin immediately following collection. 2. A Tissue Request Form must accompany specimen to laboratory. Affix a patient label to all copies of request form. Include the following: A. Patient complete name and hospital identification number B. Date and time of service C. Attending physician or surgeon (if not the attending physician) D. Previous surgery relevant to the case E. Radiation therapy F. Doctor pre-op diagnosis G. Pertinent abnormal laboratory or physical findings H. Specific specimen source I. Consulting or additional physicians Note: Label container with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or Social Security number, date and time of collection, collector initials, test(s) being ordered, and type of specimen. Storage: Ambient Do not Refrigerate or Freeze |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday through Friday |
| CPT Code(s) | Varies |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Histology |