Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Plastic container with 10% neutral buffered formalin

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions: 

1. Fixative volume should be at least 15 to 20 times greater than that of the tissue.

2. Label container with patient's name, date of collection, physician's name, hospital identification number (if applicable), and source of specimen.

Additional Information:

1. Bring specimen to Pathology (open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-4 p.m.). On weekends or during off hours, leave request form and specimen in specimen basket on laboratory processing counter. Flip light switch to notify laboratory personnel.

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