Necessary Information

Pathology report must accompany specimen for testing to be performed.

Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Tissue, smear stained with Diff Quik, fine needle aspirate (FNA), or pleural fluid in cell blocks

Container/Tube: Tissue block

Collection Instructions: Submit a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue block.

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Tissue, smear stained with Diff Quik, FNA, or pleural fluid in cell block or cytology blood smear

Container/Tube: Slides

Specimen Volume: 1 Hematoxylin and eosin stained and 5 unstained

Collection Instructions:

1. For FFPE tissue, FNA or pleural fluid: Submit 1 slide stained with hematoxylin and eosin and 5 unstained, non-baked slides with 5 to 10-micron thick sections of the tumor tissue.

2. For cytology blood smear: Submit up to 2 slides stained with Diff Quik