| non-biopsy surgical tissue examination | |
| Synonyms: | |
| Specimen: | Tissue |
| Container: | |
| Volume: | Entire specimen |
| Minimum Volume: | |
| Specimen Collection: | Surgical excision - large specimens surgically removed for treatment, repair or identification. |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | If taken in AMC Operating Room bring fresh to the Pathology Lab C-57, otherwise place tissue in container of 10% neutral buffered formalin so that entire specimen is covered with formalin. If breast tissue is submitted in 10% neutral buffered formalin note date/time specimen is placed in formalin. If specimen is too large to be placed in a container with formalin it should be transported to the Histology Lab immediately or refrigerated. Contact lab at 262-3736 or Histology Tech "on-call", 262-3999, beeper 6129 for assistance/questions. |
| Lab Code: | PATH |
| Requisition: | Pathology |
| Test Includes: | Gross and microscopic examination with diagnosis |
| Critical Value: | |
| Test Frequency: | Monday - Friday |
| Routine TAT: | 3-5 working days |
| CPT Code(s): | 88302, 88304, 88305, 88307, 88309 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: | See Addendum XVII |
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Albany Medical Center 43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY, 12208 |
Date: 06/19/2013 Time: 16:32:37 (24hr) |
