Lab Test Details
Lab Test Details
Specimen Type
Lymph nodes, fresh, unfixed
Container
Non-wterile specimen container
Collection Instructions
Call "frozen Phone" 560-6999 to alert staff, then bring fresh tissue to histology immediately.
Additional Information
All specimens must be accompanied with a requisition form.
Transport Requirements
Fresh/Room Temperature.
Specimen Stability
Rejection Criteria
Unlabeled container or requisition, site not specified
Test Includes
Gross examination by a pathologist. Touch preps and routine frozen section H & E staining with preliminary diagnosis by pathologist on site.
Methodology
Testing Frequency
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. After hours page pathologist on call.
Reviewed By
Claudia Tirpak
Reviewed Date
1/24/2018
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