Test Information

This is the Cerner order for Surgical Pathology Specimen orders. 

Collect


AP Specimen, Misc

Click appropriate link below to be guided to detailed collection information and requisition forms for specific surgical pathology specimen types:

Dermatopathology 
Immunohistochemistry
Electron Microscopy
Liver Pathology
Muscle Biopsy
Nerve Biopsy
Neuropathology
Ophthalmic Pathology
Renal Pathology
Urologic Pathology
 

Preferred Draw Volume

As much as medically appropriate. 

Unacceptable Conditions

Tissue not fixed or delivered to the lab within 3 hours. 

Collection Comments

Read Anatomic Pathology Guidelines
Free Specimen kits and overnight mailers or courier service available upon request.
See requisition form (Surgical Pathology General Requistion)

Ordering Recommendations

Our Surgical Pathology Team of physicians has subspecialty expertise in:
  • Autopsy and forensic pathology
  • Breast pathology
  • Cardiovascular pathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Gastrointestinal pathology
  • Gynecological pathology
  • Liver pathology
  • Neuropathology
  • Ophthalmic pathology
  • Pancreato-biliary Pathology
  • Pediatric and perinatal pathology
  • Renal pathology
  • Urologic pathology

Reported

24 - 48 hour turn around time for biopsies/slides
Same-day processing for biopsies arriving before 11:00 AM

Performing Lab

Surgical Pathology

Synonyms

  • 8902
  • Biopsy Surg Path
  • Derm Pathology Specimen
  • H&E
  • Histology Specimen
  • Tissue Surg Path
  • Path consult
  • Pathology consult
  • Biopsy (Surgical Pathology)

Reference Interval

See Report

Clinical Interpretation

Verbal and faxed results

CPT Codes

Different codes depending on the tissue type submitted and ancillary testing needed. 

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

8902

Catalog Code

358748580
Collection

Test Information

This is the Cerner order for Surgical Pathology Specimen orders. 

Collect


AP Specimen, Misc

Click appropriate link below to be guided to detailed collection information and requisition forms for specific surgical pathology specimen types:

Dermatopathology 
Immunohistochemistry
Electron Microscopy
Liver Pathology
Muscle Biopsy
Nerve Biopsy
Neuropathology
Ophthalmic Pathology
Renal Pathology
Urologic Pathology
 

Preferred Draw Volume

As much as medically appropriate. 

Unacceptable Conditions

Tissue not fixed or delivered to the lab within 3 hours. 

Collection Comments

Read Anatomic Pathology Guidelines
Free Specimen kits and overnight mailers or courier service available upon request.
See requisition form (Surgical Pathology General Requistion)
Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

Our Surgical Pathology Team of physicians has subspecialty expertise in:
  • Autopsy and forensic pathology
  • Breast pathology
  • Cardiovascular pathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Gastrointestinal pathology
  • Gynecological pathology
  • Liver pathology
  • Neuropathology
  • Ophthalmic pathology
  • Pancreato-biliary Pathology
  • Pediatric and perinatal pathology
  • Renal pathology
  • Urologic pathology

Reported

24 - 48 hour turn around time for biopsies/slides
Same-day processing for biopsies arriving before 11:00 AM

Performing Lab

Surgical Pathology

Synonyms

  • 8902
  • Biopsy Surg Path
  • Derm Pathology Specimen
  • H&E
  • Histology Specimen
  • Tissue Surg Path
  • Path consult
  • Pathology consult
  • Biopsy (Surgical Pathology)
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

See Report

Clinical Interpretation

Verbal and faxed results
Additional Information

CPT Codes

Different codes depending on the tissue type submitted and ancillary testing needed. 

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

8902

Catalog Code

358748580