Specimens can be submitted Monday through Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm and on Fridays 8:30am -3:00pm.
Lab is Closed Saturday and Sunday.
For Rush Cases Only: Please page the Hemepath Fellow 17349.
Collection Requirement: Please deliver directly to the Immunopathology Laboratory in Starr 715.
Transportation Requirement: Please deliver immediately. Specimen is stored and transported at room temperature. If you located at the Weill Cornell Campus, please call the Immunopathology Laboratory for pickup 746-2442 Option #3.
Stability: Time Sensitive; Specimens should be received in the laboratory IMMEDIATELY from collection to assure sample integrity and optimal cell viability.
Epic Order: Epic Order must be in collected status, printed requisition must accompany the specimen and specimens must be labeled with appropriate specimen labels and not generic labels.
Discrepant information, Unlabeled or incorretly labeled specimens and hemolyzed samples, patients that have tested postive for or suspicious for CJD or TB.
Immunopathology - Starr 715
Two unique patient identifiers such as Patient's Full Name and DOB must be indicated on all specimens and requisition.
Please provide clinical and diagnostic information to ensure appropriate cell marker combinations.
Provide all pertinent clinical history and ICD-10 codes.
212-746-2442
Specimens can be submitted Monday through Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm and on Fridays 8:30am -3:00pm.
Lab is Closed Saturday and Sunday.
For Rush Cases Only: Please page the Hemepath Fellow 17349.
Cerebrospinal Fluid - Sterile tube
Usual aseptic aspiration technique.
Sterile CSF tube from special lumbar puncture kit; sterile tube.
Minimum volume is dependent on cellularity.
Specimens can be submitted Monday through Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm and on Fridays 8:30am -3:00pm.
Lab is Closed Saturday and Sunday.
For Rush Cases Only: Please page the Hemepath Fellow 17349.
Collection Requirement: Please deliver directly to the Immunopathology Laboratory in Starr 715.
Transportation Requirement: Please deliver immediately. Specimen is stored and transported at room temperature. If you located at the Weill Cornell Campus, please call the Immunopathology Laboratory for pickup 746-2442 Option #3.
Stability: Time Sensitive; Specimens should be received in the laboratory IMMEDIATELY from collection to assure sample integrity and optimal cell viability.
Epic Order: Epic Order must be in collected status, printed requisition must accompany the specimen and specimens must be labeled with appropriate specimen labels and not generic labels.
Sterile CSF tube from special lumbar puncture kit; sterile tube.
Minimum volume is dependent on cellularity.
Immunopathology - Starr 715
Multi-color Flow Cytometry.
On average 2 days after receipt of specimen; if urgent, please contact laboratoratory and request to speak with the rotating Attending or Fellow.
A diagnostic interpretation will be provided in text by a Pathologist.
| Collection |
Specimens can be submitted Monday through Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm and on Fridays 8:30am -3:00pm.
Lab is Closed Saturday and Sunday.
For Rush Cases Only: Please page the Hemepath Fellow 17349.
Collection Requirement: Please deliver directly to the Immunopathology Laboratory in Starr 715.
Transportation Requirement: Please deliver immediately. Specimen is stored and transported at room temperature. If you located at the Weill Cornell Campus, please call the Immunopathology Laboratory for pickup 746-2442 Option #3.
Stability: Time Sensitive; Specimens should be received in the laboratory IMMEDIATELY from collection to assure sample integrity and optimal cell viability.
Epic Order: Epic Order must be in collected status, printed requisition must accompany the specimen and specimens must be labeled with appropriate specimen labels and not generic labels.
Discrepant information, Unlabeled or incorretly labeled specimens and hemolyzed samples, patients that have tested postive for or suspicious for CJD or TB.
Immunopathology - Starr 715
Two unique patient identifiers such as Patient's Full Name and DOB must be indicated on all specimens and requisition.
Please provide clinical and diagnostic information to ensure appropriate cell marker combinations.
Provide all pertinent clinical history and ICD-10 codes.
212-746-2442
Specimens can be submitted Monday through Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm and on Fridays 8:30am -3:00pm.
Lab is Closed Saturday and Sunday.
For Rush Cases Only: Please page the Hemepath Fellow 17349.
Cerebrospinal Fluid - Sterile tube
Usual aseptic aspiration technique.
Sterile CSF tube from special lumbar puncture kit; sterile tube.
Minimum volume is dependent on cellularity.
| Container |
Specimens can be submitted Monday through Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm and on Fridays 8:30am -3:00pm.
Lab is Closed Saturday and Sunday.
For Rush Cases Only: Please page the Hemepath Fellow 17349.
Collection Requirement: Please deliver directly to the Immunopathology Laboratory in Starr 715.
Transportation Requirement: Please deliver immediately. Specimen is stored and transported at room temperature. If you located at the Weill Cornell Campus, please call the Immunopathology Laboratory for pickup 746-2442 Option #3.
Stability: Time Sensitive; Specimens should be received in the laboratory IMMEDIATELY from collection to assure sample integrity and optimal cell viability.
Epic Order: Epic Order must be in collected status, printed requisition must accompany the specimen and specimens must be labeled with appropriate specimen labels and not generic labels.
Sterile CSF tube from special lumbar puncture kit; sterile tube.
Minimum volume is dependent on cellularity.
| Ordering |
Immunopathology - Starr 715
Multi-color Flow Cytometry.
On average 2 days after receipt of specimen; if urgent, please contact laboratoratory and request to speak with the rotating Attending or Fellow.
| Result Interpretation |
A diagnostic interpretation will be provided in text by a Pathologist.
| Administrative |
