| Synonyms: |
F.S. |
| Specimen: |
Tissue |
| Container: |
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| Volume: |
Fresh tissue |
| Minimum Volume: |
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| Specimen Collection: |
Tissue removed during surgery. |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: |
The frozen section applies only to tissue removed during surgery for STAT preliminary diagnosis. |
| Lab Code: |
PATH |
| Requisition: |
Intraoperative Consultation Requisition (AMCH-T0238)
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| Test Includes: |
Gross and microscopic examination with diagnosis |
| Critical Value: |
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| Test Frequency: |
Mon-Fri 0700-1630. After hrs & weekends contact Pathologist "on-call" through page operator or go to Affiliated Pathology website at http://www.affiliatedpathology.com, click "Customer Area", click "On-Call", Username: amcadmin, Password: 47amcerd for scheduled "On-Call" Pathologist & phone/page #. |
| Routine TAT: |
As soon as possible |
| CPT Code(s): |
88329, 88331, 88332 |
| LCD or NCD: |
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| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII
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