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Test Code
10498
Test Name
Histopathology, General Tissue Examination
CPT Codes
88302 Or 88304 Or 88305 Or 88307 Or 88309 Or Additional CPT codes added if additional testing required for diagnosis or biomarkers
Included Tests
  • Histopathological evaluation by board certified pathologist
  • Includes: Gross examination, routine light microscopy, histochemistry (as indicated) immunohistochemistry (as indicated), special stains (as indicated)
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 7 days
Clinical Utility
  • To obtain a diagnosis; this may be used by the treating physicians to direct appropriate patient management and treatment
Collection Instructions
  • Tissue should be submitted in 10% neutral buffered formalin in an appropriately sized container
    • The volume of formalin should be at least 10 times the volume of the specimen
    • Record the time the specimen was collected (removed from the body) and the time the specimen was placed in formalin
  • Tissue too large to fit in a pre-filled formalin container may be submitted fresh without fixative and immediately delivered to the laboratory
    • If the specimen is collected after normal operating hours at LVH-CC, LVH-M, or LVH-17, the specimen should be placed in the OR specimen refrigerator and will be retrieved by laboratory staff on the next working day
    • If the specimen is collected after normal operating hours at LVH-PO and LVH-HO, the specimen should be brought down to the Acute Care Lab at the specific hospital and will be retrieved by laboratory staff on the next working day.
    • If the specimen is collected at LVH-SK, LVH-HZ LVH-DC or LVH-Carbon, the specimen should be brought down to the Acute Care Lab at the specific hospital and will be sent to another pathology laboratory.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  • Submit specimen with an EPIC order, Tissue Pathology Requisition Form (HNL-31), or one of the laboratory’s electronic forms
    • All orders should include patient’s full name and second identifier (i.e. date of birth), full ordering provider’s name, client address and phone number, ICD-10 billing code(s), clinical history, source/site of specimen with laterality, date and time specimen was collected, time specimen was placed in formalin and requested testing
  • Label specimen container with patient’s full name and second identifier (i.e. date of birth) and source/site of specimen (and laterality if applicable)
Transport Instructions
  • Formalin filled containers can be transported to the laboratory at room temperature.
  • Containers with fresh tissue must be transported to the laboratory at room temperature immediately.
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

  • All specimens should be placed in formalin within 60 minutes of collection.
Methodology
Histopathology
Performing Location
17th Street Hospital, Cedar Crest Hospital, Hecktown Oaks Hospital, Muhlenberg Hospital, Pocono Hospital, Roble Road Core Laboratory
Testing Schedule
Routine, Monday - Friday no holidays
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