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Clinical System Name
Surgical Pathology Final Report
Synonyms
Fresh Tissue
Sample Requirements
Specimen: Tissue
Container(s): Saline-moistened gauze or telfa in sterile specimen container
Preferred Vol: n/a
Minimum Vol: n/a
Note: Fresh tissue (no fixative) must be delivered immediately to 8th floor lab CPA or Histology (OC.8.901) 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.
A completed surgical pathology requisition including hospital number, name, date of birth, date of procedure, pre-op diagnosis, clinical history, ordering physician, and any other pertinent information must be submitted with the specimen.
After 1700, deliver specimens to the 8th floor lab CPA.
Processing Instructions
Reject due to: N/A
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: If not a Seattle Children's location, please call Histology for instructions and availability (206) 987-2580.
Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tissue | Room temp | 30 min |
| Refrigerated | varies | |
| Frozen | N |
Availability
| STAT | Performed | TAT |
|---|---|---|
| N | M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 1-2 days |
For requests outside stated availability, contact Histology Lab (206) 987-2580.
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Department: Pathology/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
Analytical Volume: n/a
Requisition
Surgical pathology requisition required.
Off-site Collection: If sending tissue for flow cytometry/cytogenetics malignancy workup, see REQUISITIONS header on left and complete and include Bone Marrow/Malignancy (Off-site collection)- Flow, Morphology, Cytogenetics requisition.
Description
Gross and microscopic analysis of any tissue removed from a patient. Tissue should be sent fresh (without fixative) when it requires microbiology, frozen section, immunofluorescent, cytogenetic or flow cytometric analysis; samples used for research or tissue culture should also be sent fresh.