Stains by Immunofluorescence: Albumin, C1q, C3, C4d, CD31, Fibrinogen, IgA, IgG, IgM, Kappa or Lambda, Pathology
| Abbrev Code: | Surg Path Ex | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4613 | Order Name: | Surgical Pathology Exam |
| Methodology: | Antigen localization by immunofluorescence procedure | ||
| CPT Codes: | 88346 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed Mon-Fri; results are reported within 2 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Tissue (kidney, heart, liver, lung, pancreas) in saline or Zeus fixative |
| Container: | Zeus Tissue Fixative vial (obtain from Surg Path or Histology Labs) Alternate Containers: Sterile tube with saline |
| Collection Instructions: | Freeze tissue in 2-methylbutane (isopentane) and liquid nitrogen. Do not allow specimen to thaw; keep frozen. Alternatively, preserve tissue with Michel's or Zeus fixative at room temperature. Deliver specimen to UMMC West Bank Pathology Lab, M351, 3rd floor East Bldg. Call laboratory at 612-273-4022, option 4 for instructions. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Specimen in formalin or Zenker's fixative, improper freezing. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store frozen tissue on dry ice or -70C freezer. Store tissue preserved in Michel's or Zeus fixative at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship frozen tissue on dry ice. Ship Michel's or Zeus fixed tissue at room temperature. Ship overnight express or within 24 hours, Mon-Thur. Do not ship on Fridays. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Anatomic Pathology, West Bank (UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
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