Laboratory Services

Tissue Specimens for Histological Analysis

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
Telephone: +1-

Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Tissue Specimens for Histological Analysis
Synonym(s)	Surgical Specimen, Tissue Biopsy Specimen, Routine Histology Specimen
Test ID	All Tissue Biopsies SURG-O…………………..Surgical Biopsy All Skin Biopsies SKO1………………………Skin Biopsy Prostate Biopsies PROS6-BX……………….6 Part Prostate Biopsies PROS12-BX……………..12 Part Prostate Biopsies Additional Tests *MISCINCYTE………….Miscellaneous Test Code
Specimen Type	Common tests include, but are not limited to the following: punch skin biopsy, shave skin biopsy, excisional skin biopsy, endoscopy and colonoscopy biopsies, endometrial and endocervical biopsies, oral biopsies, GI Biopsies, nasal biopsies, prostate biopsies, gallbladder, tonsil biopsies, uterus, appendix, placenta
Specimen Requirements	Specimen container must be labeled with two patient identifiers (i.e. patient name & date of birth), type of tissue, date collected and physician. Surgical tissue requisition or electronic order must accompany the specimen. Information on the requisition and order should include patient’s name, birth date, billing information and specimen information.
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions	As deemed appropriate by physician/surgeon
Additional Processing Details	Place specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin. Select specimen container size appropriate for specimen and ensure specimen is entirely submerged in formalin. Whenever possible, allow for addition of formalin at a ratio of 1 part tissue to 10 parts formalin. If lymphoma is suspected section a piece of fresh tissue and place in RPMI prior to adding formalin to specimen Fresh specimens must be delivered to the lab immediately. Refrigerate fresh specimens if delivery is delayed. For tissue biopsy samples where gout is suspected submit the specimen fresh or in 100% alcohol. (For synovial fluid crystals analysis, see entry SYNCRY for details)
Stability	Ambient –indefinite for formalin fixed tissues
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions	Inadequate information/missing requisition or electronic order Unlabeled/mislabeled specimen Patient name spelling and/or site discrepancies Unclear test order(s) Specimen submitted in fixative other than acceptable fixative for required testing method Suboptimal specimens
Methodology	Routine histology tissue processing, formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue
Estimated TAT	24 – 72 hours
Testing Schedule	Monday – Friday
Retention	Wet tissue is stored a minimum of 2 weeks after final report is issued. Paraffin blocks & slides are stored for 10 years.
CPT Code(s)	Varies
Performing Lab	Incyte Diagnostics
Additional Information	Deliver to Incyte Diagnostics' laboratory as soon as possible. Contact Client Services at (509)892-2700 to arrange for courier pickup.