TISSUE BLOCK/ SLIDE ISSUANCE

Sub Category

Surgical/ Histopathology

Synonyms/Aliases

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Abbreviations

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^Result

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^Setup

Mon-Fri All working Days

Components Parameters

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Pre-analytic Considerations

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Test Ordering Instructions

Completely filled tissue block/slide issuance form by the patient, a legal guardian or authorized patient representative. The form will be issued by lab/ front office staff.

Patient preparation

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Sample type

Paraffin embedded blocks/ slides

Container/ preservative

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Sample volume

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Rejection criteria

Slides/ blocks already previously collected; non-authorized patient representative.

Other Instructions

Proof may be required that a patient representative is authorized. Details of the collector will be obtained.

Reference intervals

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Clinical Utility

Provides diagnosis for diseases, from benign to malignant.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

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