Collect tissue in Formalin fix (10%), 20:1 times volume of tissue. Collect in provided Formalin containers, of an appropriate size for the specimen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen specimens, unlabeled specimens
Storage/Transport Temperature
Preferred- Room Temperature in Formalin Fix (10%)
Also acceptable- Refrigerated in Formalin Fix (10%)
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: indefinitely
Refrigerated:indefinitely
Remarks
Specimen source required, labeled specimen with (2) patient identifiers and a completed pathology requistion.
Use indelible ink if handwritten labels.
Methodology
Gross Examination and Microscopic Examination by Pathologist
CPT Codes
Additional CPT codes and charges may apply as CPT codes are assigned by the Pathologist upon tissue review. See the following bill types for different levels of complexities.
88300-Surgical path level I Complexity
88302-Surgical path level II Complexity
88304-Surgical path level III Complexity
88305-Surgical path level IV Complexity
88307-Surgical path level V Complexity
88309-Surgical path level VI Complexity
Does not include special stains, IHC, molecular, or outside referrals.
Ordering
Performed
Mon-Sun
Department
Pathology/Histology
Reported
Approximately (2) days after specimen receipt in the lab, dependent on size and complexity.
Synonyms
surgical specimen
tissue request
tissue pathology
biopsy
Notes
Examples of standard pathology tissue request: skin tag, mole removal, punch biopsy, skin lesion, soft tissue samples.
Collect tissue in Formalin fix (10%), 20:1 times volume of tissue. Collect in provided Formalin containers, of an appropriate size for the specimen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen specimens, unlabeled specimens
Storage/Transport Temperature
Preferred- Room Temperature in Formalin Fix (10%)
Also acceptable- Refrigerated in Formalin Fix (10%)
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: indefinitely
Refrigerated:indefinitely
Remarks
Specimen source required, labeled specimen with (2) patient identifiers and a completed pathology requistion.
Use indelible ink if handwritten labels.
Result Interpretation
Methodology
Gross Examination and Microscopic Examination by Pathologist
Billing
CPT Codes
Additional CPT codes and charges may apply as CPT codes are assigned by the Pathologist upon tissue review. See the following bill types for different levels of complexities.
88300-Surgical path level I Complexity
88302-Surgical path level II Complexity
88304-Surgical path level III Complexity
88305-Surgical path level IV Complexity
88307-Surgical path level V Complexity
88309-Surgical path level VI Complexity
Does not include special stains, IHC, molecular, or outside referrals.
