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Specimen Requirements
| Tissue Pathology |
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For Routine Gross and Microscopic Examination or for Routine Gross Examination Only
- Tissue, Fixed in 10% Formalin unless microbiology, cytogenetic studies or flow cytometry are requested then must be submitted fresh (No Preservative).
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Intraoperative gross and microscopic evaluation of specimen. Pathologist will report back to procedure room with preliminary result.
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Frozen Section/Intraoperative gross exam
- Tissue, Fresh (No Preservative).
- Pathologist will report results to OR room
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Lymph Node Protocol
- Tissue, Fresh (No Preservative).
- Evaluation of lymph node (or mass) tissue to diagnose lymphoma v. other. Tissue will be triaged for additional testing (Flow Cytometry, Cytogenetics, Microbiology) as needed by pathologist.
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Product of Conception, Chromosomes
- Tissue, Fresh
- Fill out disposal order form
- Please obtain maternal blood for Parental Sample Prep for Prenatal Microarray Testing, Blood, (Mayo code PPAP)
| Muscle/ Nerve Biopsy |
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Mon-Thur 0800-1600 only
Fresh on saline soaked gauze
Send to Histology immediately
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Skin Biopsy for Immunofluorescence |
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Assessment of connective tissue disorders, bullous diseases, and certain types of vasculitis.
- one biopsy in formalin for immunofluorescence
- one biopsy in Michel's solution
Specimen Stability
Ambient: If formalin has been added
Refrigerate: If no Formalin has been addded
Frozen: Not applicable
Laboratory Retention: 3 weeks after final report
Turn Around Time
Monday-Friday 0800-1600
3-7 business days
Reference Range
Interpretive report provided by pathologist