Neuropathology, Brain Biopsy
- LIS Mnemonic: to be determined
Collect
Sterile plastic container with adequate amount of 10% formalin.
Volume Required
All tissue removed during surgery or surgical procedures.
Minimum Required
N/A
Transport
Room temperature in 10% formalin. Outside cases see Brain Biopsy - General Instructions.
Stability
Specimen is stable in 10% formalin at room temp or 20 deg C
Processing
N/A
Unacceptable conditions
Failure to appropriately fix or properly label specimen.
Days Performed
M-F 08:00-17:00; evenings, weekends and holidays see Remarks
Reported
3-5 days
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
88300 Surgical Pathology, level 1;or 88302 Surgical Pathology, level 2;or 88304 Surgical Pathology, level 3;or 88305 Surgical Pathology, level 4;or 88307 Surgical Pathology, level 5;or 88309 Surgical Pathology, level 6.
Methodology
Surgical
Remarks
Include the following on the requisition slip and container: site, differential diagnosis and pertinent clinical and lab data. Take to Pathology M-F 08:0-17:00. Evenings, weekends, and holidays, take to Central Lab Services. For frozen sections, see Neuropathology, Brain Biopsy, Frozen Section. Outside cases see Brain Biopsy - General Instructions.
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