Pathology tissue exam, placenta

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Pathology tissue exam, placenta-12377

  
Pathology tissue exam, placenta
  
12377
  
LAB12377
  
APS
  
Pathology
Gross & microscopic
  
Placental tissue specimen
  

1. After excision, place specimen into a container containing 10% neutral buffered formalin.

Note: The specimen should be placed immediately in 10% neutral buffered formalin unless a frozen specimen is needed or cytogenetics testing is requested.

2. Properly label specimen container and completely fill out the request form or answer all Excellian order questions.

Requisition Requirements:

Manual Request Forms (all) or Excellian Supplemental Form (FNA, Breast and Path Consult only)

  •   Label with two unique identifiers:  Patient’s full name and date of birth
  •   List the specimen source and anatomic site (i.e. Mole, Left forearm)
  •   Use A, B, C, etc. with multiple specimens from the same patient
  •   Excellian Sites: Order and collect the Path Tissue Exam test and complete all ask on order questions.

Specimen Container Requirements:

  • Label with two unique identifiers:  Patient’s full name and date of birth
  • Label the jar; not the lid
  •  Label each jar with the letter (A, B, C) and specimen source and anatomic  site to exactly match the description on the requisition
  • Verify that all information on the requisition exactly matches the specimen jar labeling to prevent a delay in specimen processing.
  

10% Neutral Buffered Formalin for routine exam

Formalin vial

If Cytogenetics testing is requested, the specimen must NOT be placed in formalin

  

Ambient - 24 hours (optimal), indefinite (acceptable)

  
  • Unlabeled specimen container
  • Leaking specimen container if label has been rendered unreadable
  • Specimen not in fixative
  • Slide broken beyond repair
  
AHL - Histology: A
  
Mo - Fr
  
24 - 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays
  

Microscopic evaluation

  

An interpretive report will be provided

  
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10/31/2014
  
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