PRODUCTS OF CONCEPTION FOR TISSUE EXAMINATION
| Synonyms: | |
| Specimen: | Tissue |
| Container: | |
| Volume: | Entire specimen |
| Minimum Volume: | |
| Specimen Collection: | Surgical excision, curettage. Under 20 weeks gestational age. |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Submit fresh. If Cytogenetics will be ordered, contact Special Chemistry lab with questions 262-3524. Submit in 10% neutral buffered formalin for routine histology. |
| Lab Code: | PATH |
| Requisition: | Pathology |
| Test Includes: | Gross and microscopic examination with diagnosis |
| Critical Value: | |
| Test Frequency: | Monday - Friday |
| Routine TAT: | 1-3 working days |
| CPT Code(s): | 88304, 88305, 88309 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: | See Addendum XVII |