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Pathology Consultation Services

CPT 88321, 88323

Test Details

Cancer Type

Breast, Colorectal cancer (CRC), Hematologic malignancies, Lung, Prostate

Technology Used

Consult

Turnaround Time

7-10 days

Use

Surgical and Hematopathlogy consultation for diagnostic and prognostic/predictive cases.

Special Instructions

The attending physician may directly request the necessary material from the outside hospital or laboratory, or he or she may ask the pathology department to initiate the request. A copy of the outside pathological report should be enclosed with the specimen.

Test Includes

Comprehensive consultation and report on referred material requiring preparation of slides or Consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere.

Specimen Requirements

Information on collection, storage, and volume

Specimen

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue or unstained slides and a matching H&E reference slide

Volume

Whole block or five unstained slides

Container

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks or slides

Causes for Rejection

Improper labeling; poor quality slides; broken slides

Collection

Submit at room temperature.