Ordering Recommendations

Refer to the listing of histochemical stains at www.aruplab.com/ap/tests/histochemical.

Collect

Tissue or cells.

Specimen Preparation

Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin is preferred) and paraffin embed specimen (cells must be prepared into a cellblock). Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 2 unstained (3- to 5-micron thick sections), positively charged slides in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787. (Min: 1 slide).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature or refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens submitted with nonrepresentative tissue type. Depleted specimens.

Notes

This test is performed as a stain and return (technical) service only.

Remarks

HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAINS SUBMISSION DETAILS: Submit electronic request. If you do not have electronic ordering capability, use an ARUP Anatomic Pathology Form (#32960) with an ARUP client number. For additional technical details, contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.

Referral Lab

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-5 days

Methodology

Special Stain

Synonyms

  • AMP
  • Colloidal Iron stain

CPT Codes

88313
Collecting

Ordering Recommendations

Refer to the listing of histochemical stains at www.aruplab.com/ap/tests/histochemical.

Collect

Tissue or cells.

Specimen Preparation

Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin is preferred) and paraffin embed specimen (cells must be prepared into a cellblock). Protect paraffin block and/or slides from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 2 unstained (3- to 5-micron thick sections), positively charged slides in a tissue transport kit (ARUP supply #47808). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787. (Min: 1 slide).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature or refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens submitted with nonrepresentative tissue type. Depleted specimens.

Notes

This test is performed as a stain and return (technical) service only.

Remarks

HISTOLOGY SPECIAL STAINS SUBMISSION DETAILS: Submit electronic request. If you do not have electronic ordering capability, use an ARUP Anatomic Pathology Form (#32960) with an ARUP client number. For additional technical details, contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.

Referral Lab

Resulting

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-5 days

Methodology

Special Stain
Additional Information

Synonyms

  • AMP
  • Colloidal Iron stain
Coding

CPT Codes

88313
Interface Mapping

ARUP Consult®

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