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Shipping Instructions
Attach the green pathology address label included in the kit to the outside of the transport container.
Necessary Information
A pathology/diagnostic report and a brief history are required.
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block
Supplies: Pathology Packaging Kit (T554)
Specimen Volume: Entire block
Specimen Type: Slides
Slides: 4 Unstained glass, positively-charged slides with 5 (+ or - 1)-microns formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue
Additional Information: Broken or cracked unstained slides will be rejected. Stained slides that were broken and repaired (ie, double mounted) at the client site will not be rejected, as, in most cases, they can still be reviewed under the microscope. However, due to the double mounting, digital scanning cannot be performed.
Specimen Type
SpecialSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Special | Ambient (preferred) | |
| Refrigerated | ||
Reject Due To
| Wet/frozen tissue | Reject |
| Cytology smears | Reject |
| Non-formalin fixed tissue | Reject |
| Nonparaffin embedded tissue | Reject |
| Noncharged, ProbeOn or Snowcoat slides | Reject |
| Broken or cracked unstained slides | Reject |
| Broken or cracked stained slides that cannot be repaired | Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
5 to 7 daysSpecimen Retention Time
Until staining is complete.Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
88365-Primary
88364-If additional ISH