Congo red stain for amyloid

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

Test number:

12376 - Technical only

Specimen type:

Tissue

Minimum volume:

2 slides

Processing instructions:

Submit entire specimen

Transport container:

2 unstained, 8 micron thick sections on positively charged slides in a slide holder

Alternate transport container:

Formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue block

Required forms/information:

Submit Histopathology Blocks & Special Stains request form with the material

Transport and stability:

Ambient

Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat

Reason for rejection:

Performing lab:

AHL - Histology: A

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

1 - 2 days

CPT codes:

88313 -Technical

Date created:

01/02/2013

Revised date:

09/25/2018