Additional Specimen Collection Information

 All specimens for surgical pathology consultation must be
labeled with patient name, identification number (patient ID
number), physician, specimen source, date and time of collection.
Affix label to specimen container (not the lid). Unlabeled
specimens will be rejected and returned to surgery, the floor or
physician office for identification and correct labeling.

Frozen Section:

Fresh (unfixed) tissue obtained by
surgeon and sent immediately to the laboratory for examination by
the pathologist.

Surgical Pathology Specimen (Inpatient):

•   All properly labeled specimens must be accompanied
  by either a computer requester copy of Surgical Pathology request
  or a green surgical pathology sheet. The following information must
  be included: patient name and identification number (medical record
  number), age/date of birth and attending physician/surgeon. other
  pertinent information to be included: type of specimen, pertinent
  history and previous pathology diagnosis, pre-op diagnosis and
  other physicians to whom a report is to be sent. 
• Submit routine tissue specimen completely coverd in 10%
  Formalin. Call the laboratory for instructions for special studies
  that may require fresh, unfixed tissue. Specimens too large to fix
  are to be brought to the Pathology Laboratory immediately.
  Specimens too large to fix such as limbs and placentas, are to be
  brought to the laboratory immediately and a laboratory staff member
  notified. Nontissue specimens (teeth, foreign bodies, orthopedic
  hardware, etc.) are also covered with formalin if they contain
  attached tissue fragments or are otherwise subject to
  decomposition. Under no circumstances are unfixed specimens
  to be left in the laboratory without notifying a laboratory staff
  member. Directions for handling of other specifiec tissue
  can be found below.

Surgical Pathology Specimen (outpatient):

• Tissue specimens must be completely covered with 10% formalin
  unless other arrangements have been made.
• Label the specimen as described above. Unlabeled specimens will
  be rejected and returned to the submitting office for
  identification and proper labeling.
• Place the specimen container in a biohazard bag.
• Place the completed Outpatient Request Rorm including the name
  of the person who completed the requisition and insurance
  information in the outside pocket of the biohazard transport
  bag.
• Transport to the laboratory by courier.

 Renal Tissue Biopsy:

Renal biopsy specimen obtained by
percutaneous needle biopsy or open wedge biopsy and sent fresh on
saline-saturated gauze. Call UIDL (866)844-2522 when transporting a
specimen on a Friday or holiday before sending. All specimens must
be packaged with the completed UIDL Anatomic Pathology Consult
Requisition and patient insurance information.

Skin Biopsy:

Place the specimen in Michel’s Media
and transport to UIDL by Central Delivery Service of Iowa (CDS).
Call UIDL (866)844-2522 when transporting a specimen on a Friday or
holiday before sending. All specimens must be packaged with the
completed UIDL Anatomic Pathology Consult Requisition and
patient insurance information.