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Liver Biopsy, Histo/Path

Important Note

To obtain weekend or holiday results, special arrangements must be made with Pathologist on call, 12-24 hours in advance.  Weekend biopsies should be discussed beforehand with pathologist on call. 

Clinical System Name

Surgical Pathology Final Report

Synonyms

Liver Bx

Transplant liver biopsy

Liver biopsy, transplant

Post-transplant liver biopsy

Transplant liver 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 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.

 For same-day results, liver biopsy must be in the Lab by 0900 and approval must be obtained by pathologist on-call.

 

After 1700, deliver specimens to Histology (FB.4.555) and place in the refrigerator and 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:  Availabiity and specific handling instructions must be obtained from Histology at (206) 987-2580.

Stability

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

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
  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; routine formalin fixation with paraffin embedding and standard sectioning.

Analytical Volume:  n/a

Description

Needle core or wedge biopsy of liver is procured from native or allograft liver to assess etiology of altered function. Routine processing and histopathology is always performed with addition of EM, culture, mineral quantitation, etc. as necessitated by clinical setting.