Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Appropriate size container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions: 

1. Label container with patient's name, date of collection, physician's name, hospital identification number (if applicable), phone number for frozen call-back report, and source of specimen.

2. Formalin or any other fixatives is not acceptable.

Additional Information:

1. Immediately bring specimen to Pathology (open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-4 p.m.).

2. The following specimen will be returned to submitting physician:

A. No request form

B. Name on request form does not match name on specimen

C. Unlabeled specimen

D. Specimen improperly collected

Forms: Pathology requisition; or place a Pathology order in order entry including patient's name, date of birth, date of collection, physician's name, hospital identification number (in- or out-patient) or address, specimen source, and pertinent clinical history