Intraoperative Consultation/Frozen Section
| Abbrev Code: | Surg Path Ex | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4613 | Order Name: | Surgical Pathology Exam |
| Synonyms: | Frozen Section; FS; Gross Exam with Immediate Diagnosis | ||
| CPT Codes: | 88331 x1, 88329 x1, 88331-26 x1, 88332 x1, 88332-26 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | Gross with or without frozen section. Microscopic with immediate diagnosis, followed by routine surgical path report. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed Mon-Fri, 0800-1700; turnaround time is approximately 20 minutes; final report 1-2 days.
UMMC: Call laboratory prior to sending specimen. For performance after hours at UMMC, contact the fellow/resident 20-30 minutes prior to submission of specimen for frozen section analysis through the on-call paging system (Search: Surgical Pathology Primary On-Call UMMC). |
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| Special Instructions: | Provide clinical findings, history and clinical diagnosis on request form. On evenings and weekends, contact Surgical Pathologist On Call through the hospital page operator. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Fresh tissue with no fixatives added |
| Container: | Container, Tissue, sterile |
| Collection Instructions: | Label specimen container with patient identification and body site. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Specimen submitted in fixative. |
Processing and Shipping
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Anatomic Pathology, West Bank (Lakes, Northland, Ridges, Southdale, UMMC East Bank, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Interpretive report. |
| Use: | Provisional histopathologic findings or diagnosis. |
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