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Test Code PATHPOC Pathology Products of Conception Request

Important Note

The following information is required:

  1. Clinical history please include EGA
  2. Reason for Products of Conception
    1. autopsy
    2. genetic evaluation
    3. pathology
    4. no exam (disposition only)

 

Note:  Completed Final Disposition half sheet for all POC specimens is required. Use Products of Conception for less than 10 weeks and Still Birth for greater than 10 weeks.

 

Note:  Chromosome analysis has a separate order code.

Additional Codes

Additional tests available:

  1. Chromo Microarray Tissue Autopsy/POC/Stillbirth

Performing Laboratory

Munson Medical Center Laboratories

Pathology Department, Histology

 

 

Specimen Requirements

Preparation of Patient:

None

 

Container Type:

Sterile plastic container for fresh specimens

 

Specimen Type:

Tissue

 

Specimen Handling/Transport:

  1. Immediately after collecting place in sterile plastic transport container suitable for size with lid secured
  2. Label with two positive patient identifiers and tissue description that matches order requisition.
  3. Immediately transport fresh specimens to the laboratory for processing.  For MMC, deliver directly to the Histology Lab on D3.
  4. Non-MMC laboratories submit via courier to MMC.  Maintain fresh specimen on wet ice and/or refrigerated 2 - 8°C if chromosome analysis ordered or specimen received in trap device.  If pathology tissue request only, buffered 10% formalin may be added to preserve specimen and sent ambient room temperature.  Note: Specimens may also be preserved with saline for 24 - 48 hours ambient (refrigerated preferred), especially when additional testing is unknown.  

 

Specimen Stability/Storage:

Fresh and or saline 2 - 8°C refrigerated

Buffered 10% formalin ambient room temperature

Specimens are held for 14 days post pathology report verification unless requested by pathologist.

Test Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround Time

Priority:

Non-emergent

RUSH - please indicate on order

 

Frequency:

Monday - Friday

 

Turnaround Time:

2-3 business days for non-complex cases

 

 

Methodology

Gross and Microscopic

 

 

Reporting

Interpretation performed by Pathologist

 

 

CPT Code(s)

88300 to 88309