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Pre-Transplant Donor Liver Biopsy, Histo/Path

Clinical System Name

Surgical Pathology Final Report

Synonyms

Donor Liver Bx, Pre-Transplant

Liver Bx, Donor

Liver Transplant, Donor Liver Bx

Back table bx

Sample Requirements

Specimen:  Tissue

Container(s):  Saline-moistened telfa in sterile specimen container

Preferred Vol:  n/a

Minimum Vol:  n/a

 

Note:  Notify Histology (206) 987-2580 prior to collection.  Weekends/Evenings: page on-call pathologist.  Fresh tissue (no fixative) must be delivered immediately to Histology (FB.4.555) 
and given to someone's personal charge; identify it as a fresh specimen. Specific handling
instructions may be obtained from Histology at (206) 987-2580. Specimen should be labeled with a valid Tissue Pathology Exam sticker.  

Bacterial and viral cultures are obtained by OR team at the time of transplantation.

After 1700, deliver specimens to Histology (FB.4.555) and place in the refrigerator. Notify the pathologist on call.                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: NA

Spin:  N

Aliquot:  N

Temp: RT

Note:  Notify Histology immediately when specimen arrives in Lab.  Contact on-call pathologist if Histology is unavailable.

 

Off-site collection:  None available.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Tissue Room temp 15 min
  Refrigerated 30 min
  Frozen N

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
Y M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1 day

 

Performing Laboratory

Seattle Children's Laboratory  

Department

Department:  Histology

Phone Number: (206) 987-2580; for results inquiries call (206) 987-2103.

 

 

CPT Codes

CPT codes will vary depending on tests performed.  Call Client Services for more information (206) 987-2617.

Methodology

Method: varies; OCT embedded frozen section, followed by routine formalin fixation with paraffin embedding and standard sectioning.

Analytical Volume:  n/a

Description

Needle core or wedge biopsy of donor liver is procured for frozen section intraoperative analysis to assess quality of tissue and acceptability for use in transplantation.  Occasionally surgeon encounters unexpected finding that requires intraoperative diagnosis.