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| Supplemental Test Code |
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| SP004 |
Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Conjunctiva, heart, kidney, lung, nerve, skin biopsy
Container/Tube: Container with Michels’ fixative
Specimen Volume: Entire biopsy
Collection Instructions:
1. Place biopsy in container with Michels’ fixative.
2. Biopsy is only stable in Michels’ fixative for 24 hours.
3. Label container with patient’s name, date of birth, Social Security number, date of collection, and type of specimen.
Additional Information: Kidney biopsy must have cortex containing adequate glomeruli for processing.
Forms: Surgical Pathology Tissue Exam Request in Special Instructions
Note: Skin biopsies are performed at NetworkReferenceLab-Histology.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: not available
Routine: 3 to 5 working days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
88346
Note: Professional charges may be applied.
Additional Information
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Laboratory Processing Instructions:Test performed in BJH
Surgical Pathology.