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TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE AND STABILITY

Routine tissues:

Room temperature indefinitely

REJECTION CRITERIA

Specimens collected using alternative methods may not be rejected but may include a disclaimer on the final report.

TRANSPORT CONTAINER / SPECIMEN

Routine Histopathology Specimens:

10% Neutral buffered formalin-fixed tissue

Frozen Section Specimen:

Send fresh tissue immediately in a container without fixative

TURNAROUND TIME

Routine tissues:

24 – 48 hours from receipt at the lab

TEST SETUP

Monday – Friday (days)

METHODOLOGY

Macroscopic and microscopic evaluation performed