*Liver biopsy kits will be provided upon request and will be automatically replaced at the end of each month. For additional kits, please contact the outreach coordinator at 800-433-0740.
Orderable is Surgical Pathology Specimen
Collection Comments
Collect a CT-guided needle biopsy. Use an 18-gauge needle.
Place the specimen in a leak-proof container filled with formalin.
Place the container in a styrofoam mailer and then into the red- and white-striped sleeve.
Please contact the outreach coordinator at 800-433-0740 for special requests, such as electronmicroscopy or metabolic work-ups. (EM must be transported in glutaraldehyde.)
Send tissue at room temperature by overnight express. Submit blocks for iron and copper determination: LM: Transport in 10 percent buffered formalin EM: Transport in 2 percent glutaraldehyde IF: In rare instances involving metabolic concerns, transport in Michel's fixative
Transportation:
UPS: Place the liver biopsy specimen kit in the UPS return "LabPak" bag along with a completed requisition form (Liver Pathology Requisition) and all corresponding paperwork. Fax the submission form and the patient's demographic information to 317-491-6419 before sending the biopsy. Complete the top portion of the UPS label and contact UPS for pick-up.
Courier (if local): Complete the requisition form (Liver Pathology Requisition) and include with the specimen. Call 317-491-6000 for courier pick-up.
24 - 48 hours, same day processing for biopsies arriving before 11:00 AM*
*This must be requested at the time of collection by calling the Pathologist on Liver service.
Performing Lab
Surgical Pathology
Synonyms
8902
Reference Interval
See Report
Clinical Interpretation
Verbal and Faxed Results
CPT Codes
Depends on ancillary testing necessary.
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
8902
Catalog Code
358748580
Collection
Collect
See Collection Comments
*Liver biopsy kits will be provided upon request and will be automatically replaced at the end of each month. For additional kits, please contact the outreach coordinator at 800-433-0740.
Orderable is Surgical Pathology Specimen
Collection Comments
Collect a CT-guided needle biopsy. Use an 18-gauge needle.
Place the specimen in a leak-proof container filled with formalin.
Place the container in a styrofoam mailer and then into the red- and white-striped sleeve.
Please contact the outreach coordinator at 800-433-0740 for special requests, such as electronmicroscopy or metabolic work-ups. (EM must be transported in glutaraldehyde.)
Send tissue at room temperature by overnight express. Submit blocks for iron and copper determination: LM: Transport in 10 percent buffered formalin EM: Transport in 2 percent glutaraldehyde IF: In rare instances involving metabolic concerns, transport in Michel's fixative
Transportation:
UPS: Place the liver biopsy specimen kit in the UPS return "LabPak" bag along with a completed requisition form (Liver Pathology Requisition) and all corresponding paperwork. Fax the submission form and the patient's demographic information to 317-491-6419 before sending the biopsy. Complete the top portion of the UPS label and contact UPS for pick-up.
Courier (if local): Complete the requisition form (Liver Pathology Requisition) and include with the specimen. Call 317-491-6000 for courier pick-up.
