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Test Code LAB8618 Surgical Pathology Consult

Important Note

All Tissues & Biopsies - Call lab to schedule a technologist to pick up the biopsy, 792-4556.  After hours, page the Anatomic Pathology Resident on-call 792-0590, Pager # 17009 or 792-2123.

Additional Codes

  • Surgical Path LAB8618
  • Derm Path LAB8689
  • Neuropath LAB8690
  • Frozen Section LAB1727
  • Tumor Bank LAB8690
    • Ext: 2-8165/Pager 17291
  • Special Procedure LAB2326

Test Information

  • Specimen: Abcess, aspirate, cartilage, clot, core, cyst, explant medical device, foreign body, hair, muscle, nail, nerve, polyp, pterygium, stone/calculus, swab, tissue, tissue brushing, tissue scraping, soft tissue
    • Testing includes: 
      • Gross description
      • Microscopic Description
      • Stains: H&E, DPAS, Masson Trichrome, Iron, Jones Basement Membrane. Additional testing available upon request
  • Container: Sterile container with 10% Formalin
  • Storage: Send specimen to Anatomic Pathology ASAP. After hours, send specimen to ART OR Laboratory Room 4221 or Fast Flow Laboratory - EH 319 Children's Hospital. Biopsy will be picked up as scheduled; See Special Instructions above. 
  • Note: If rush or stat after hours, page Anatomic Pathology Resident on call.

Reference Range

Reference range(s) and/or interpretation will be included with the test report.

Turnaround Time

Performed : Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. After hours, page the Anatomic Pathology Resident on-call, 792-0590, Beeper # 17009 or 792-2123

Reported:

GI: Routine - 48 hours; STAT - 3 hours

Renal: Routine - 24 hours excluding holiday & weekends; STAT - 3 hours by special request.

Hepatic: Routine - 24 hours; STAT - 3 hours