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Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Slide(s)Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions: Submit hematoxylin-and-eosin slides, a copy of the preliminary report, and a brief explanatory note. When appropriate, please include special stained slides, unstained slides, or paraffin blocks. Special staining methods require paraffin blocks for most stains. A few stains require frozen tissue.
Note: 1. Label container with patient’s legal name, date of birth, collection date, clinician, and specimen source.
2. Specimen source, clinical history/diagnosis, and physician’s name are required.
Forms: “Pathology Requisition”
See “Requisitions” in Special Instructions for a copy of the form.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through FridayReference Values
This request will be processed as a consultation. An interpretation will be provided. Appropriate stain(s) will be performed and charged separately. Second opinions will be rendered by consulting pathologists in conjunction with colleagues who have expertise in the appropriate subspecialty areas.Performing Laboratory
Reference LaboratoryTest Classification and CPT Coding
88325Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient-Stained Slides, Unstained Slides, Paraffin BlocksFrozen-Tissue