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Products of Conception (POC), Tissue, Surgical Pathology

Important Note

*When placing the 'Surgical Pathology' order, be sure to note if tissue needs to be submitted for Cytogenetics or Molecular Pathology testing. (If indicated, place additional orders for this testing in eDH.) 

*Note if foot prints are requested.

Specimen Collection Information

 

  • Label container with patient's full name and date of birth or MRN (if available). Indicate specimen source.
  • Specimens submitted in 10% neutral buffered formalin need to be fully submerged with the optimal approximate specimen volume of 10:1 or higher
     
Specimen Container
Tissue

Specimen Transport Temperature

Transport fresh tissue immediately . Maintain specimen on wet-ice. Deliver ASAP to Laboratory Specimen Receiving (LSR), BORWELL LEVEL 4

Specimen Stability

Refrigerate

Additional Specimen Instructions

Submit tissue in a sterile container.
Non-Lebanon Campus or Outreach Clients: Submit via courier to DHMC. Maintain specimen on wet ice.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; off hours covered by Pathologist/Pathology Resident on-call.

CPT(s)

88305; 88307; 88309

Performing Lab Section

Surgical Pathology

Turnaround Time

Typical turnaround time for biopsies is 4 business days.
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Ordering Specimens

For eDH Users

POC for pathology examination: LAB1900, Surgical Pathology

  • Send tissue fresh.
  • If Special studies are indicated
    • Footprints - Please note in comment.  Pathology will forward to OB/5L.
    • Cytogenetics and Molecular Pathology require additional orders.

POC that does not require pathology examination: LAB1906, OB Hold

Note: Samples submitted as an OB HOLD will be reviewed upon reciept in lab and if needed, the lab will request that the submitting provider order a LAB 1900 order for processing.

* Policy 2960 Placenta Pathology Procedure - BP  - “Pathology examination of the placenta is ordered for all deliveries other than uncomplicated, term, singleton births (i.e. Apgars equal to or greater than 8 at five minutes; no fetal/neonatal, placental or cord abnormalities; newborn admitted to normal newborn nursery; no history of maternal complications).”

https://dh.navexone.com/content/dotNet/documents/?docid=19993

 

Ordering for non-eDH Users:

All requisitions must be labeled with:
•    Patient name, date of birth and medical record number
•    Name of the ordering provider
•    Anatomic site and collection date
•    Brief patient history

Send tissue fresh if special studies (cytogenetics and/or molecular pathology) are indicated. Otherwise tissue may be sent in 10% neutral buffered formalin.