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SURG PATH PROCEDURE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: 10002 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Tissue | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Special notes: |
General tissue: 10% neutral buffered formalin container. Lymph node for lymphoma: RPMI solution. Renal: See Renal biopsy Muscle: See Muscle Biopsy Nerve: See Nerve Biopsy Gout Crystals: 100% alcohol or non-sterile specimen container without preservative. Breast specimens must include documentation of beginning of ischemic time and beginning of formalin fixation time. |
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| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Fresh tissue: Refrigerate. Fixed tissue in formlin: Room temperature. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
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| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Synonyms: |
Routine surgical biopsy Surgical biopsy
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Doctoral Director(s:) |
John Childs MD | |
| Review Date: | 11/18/2020 | |