Synonyms: |
Foreign Material, "Hardware" |
Specimen: |
Entire material |
Container: |
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Volume: |
Entire material |
Minimum Volume: |
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Specimen Collection: |
Non-tissue foreign materials recovered from patients in the Emergency Department or during surgery. |
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: |
Submit to Pathology following specimen guidelines. |
Lab Code: |
PATH |
Requisition: |
Pathology
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Test Includes: |
Gross examination, identification and photographed |
Critical Value: |
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Test Frequency: |
Monday - Friday |
Routine TAT: |
3 working days |
CPT Code(s): |
88300 |
LCD or NCD: |
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Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII
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