Biopsy Tissue, routine
- LIS Mnemonic: S (in PTH menu)
Collect
Sterile plastic container containing 10% formalin.
Volume Required
All tissue removed during surgery or surgical procedures.
Minimum Required
N/A
Transport
Room temperature in 10% Formalin.
Stability
10% formalin is stable at room temperature or at 20 c.
Unacceptable conditions
Surgical Pathology Request Form without required information.
Days Performed
Monday - Friday 0730-1700 after hours see remarks
Reported
1-3 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
Internal -Must be submitted on a fully completed Surgical Pathology Request Form. Include all required information. Take to Pathology Monday - Friday 0730-1700. Weekends, Holidays and after 1700 take to Central Lab services. For rush specimens, see Biopsy tissue, rush and Biopsy tissue, frozen section.External - Must be submitted on a fully completed Requisition Form Anatomic Pathology - Client. Include all required information. Send to Anatomic Pathology, Monday - Friday
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