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Acceptance of Specimens
for Histopathologic Evaluation
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In order to provide quality patient care and to reduce
chances of potential misidentification of specimens, we require that the guidelines
outlined below be followed when submitting tissues for histopathologic evaluation: |
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The requisition form (Surgical Pathology
Laboratory Tissue Consultation (Requisition Form 86) ) must contain: |
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- The patient’s first and last names.
- The patient’s unique identification number (e.g. Unit History #,
Social Security #)
- The patient’s date of birth.
- The requesting physician’s full name and telephone number or
pager number.
- The date and time the specimen was collected.
- Pertinent clinical history and clinical diagnosis.
- The source of the specimen(s).
- The signature of the physician collecting the specimen.
- The appropriate diagnostic ICD9 Code
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Other Items of Consideration: |
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- Each specimen container (not lid!) must
be labeled with the patient’s full name, unique identification number and specimen
source.
- If the patient’s name/identification number or specimen source
written on the requisition form does not match the name/identification number or specimen
source on the container, the specimen will be rejected.
- Lids must be closed tightly. All specimen containers must be placed
within a closed secondary container (zip-lock biohazard bag) with the requisition in a
separate compartment. Leaking containers or contaminated requisitions will be cause for
the specimen to be rejected.
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Questions concerning these guidelines may be
addressed to the laboratory supervisor at 409-772-2883 or 409-772-2855. |
Courier Rounds
- The Surgical Pathology Courier will begin morning rounds at 8:00A.M.
Monday through Friday in the Clinics, ER, Rebecca Sealy, Sample Mangement.
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- The Surgical Pathology courier will begin afternoon rounds at 1:00P.M.
Monday through Friday in the Clinics and Sample Managment.
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- Specimens will be accepted in Surgical Pathology Laboratory until 4:00P.M.
Monday through Friday.
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- If you have any specimens in your area after the courier has made rounds tha must be
processed STAT, please have your staff transport them to the laboratory (JSA 2.186).
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- Specimens received after 4:00pm will be processed the next day.
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- Please contact the Surgical Pathology Laboratory, ext 22855, if you need assistance.
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| After Hours: Specimen
collected after regular work hours can be delivered and stored in the Surgical Pathology
refrigerator located in the hallway directly across from the O.R. on the 2 nd floor.
On-call staff available after hours. |
Reviewed 07/25/2008 S. Hinton
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