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Histology - Specimen Handling Guide

Laboratory:Anatomical Pathology
Test Code:Histology
Specimen Types:Tissue
Container Types:
See Detailed Information
Collection & Request Instructions:
Anatomical Pathology: Surgical Specimen Collection Guide
 
Investigation /
Specimen Type
Collection
Container
Fixative
Comments
Routine Small Biopsies
70 ml sealed container with tight fitting lid
Yes
10% Formalin
Quantity of formalin should be 10X the volume of tissue.
Routine Medium Specimens
500 ml container or bucket with tight fitting lid
Yes
10% Formalin
Quantity of formalin should be 10X the volume of tissue.
Routine Large Specimens
(Colon, Kidney, Lung, etc)
Dry sealed container, large enough to accommodate specimen
No
Leave Fresh
Specimens should be sent fresh via the hoist between 8:00 – 17:30 Mon. – Fr. Outside these hours store in fridge.
Frozen Sections
Dry, sterile specimen container
No
Leave Fresh
Dispatch immediately. Contact lab to notify of dispatch
Phone extn 62476
Lymph Node Biopsy
Dry, sterile specimen container
No
Leave Fresh
Dispatch immediately. Contact lab to notify of dispatch
Phone extn 62476
After Hours: Contact On-Call Pathologist
Needle Localisation –
Breast
Transpec container & compression container for radiography.
No
Leave Fresh
Send immediately to radiology with x3 completed request slips.
· Xray
· Paraffin studies
· Hormone receptors
Nerve Biopsy
Nerve Biopsy Kit
Containing x1 tube
  • A-White lid
 
 
A = Glutaraldehyde
 
Ring Anatomical Pathology for Nerve Biopsy Kit (ext 62476)
Follow instructions – in kit
  • A - white lid tube: spec + weight in Glutaraldehyde
Specimens must be dispatched before 1530
 
Muscle Biopsy
 
 
 
 
Note:
Once received by Anatomical Path the specimens require immediate transfer to the State Neuropath Service in Parkville for processing. The final dispatch time of 15:30 must be observed.
Muscle Biopsy Kit
Containing x3 pots
  • A-Red lid
  • B-Green lid
  • C-Yellow lid
 
 
 
A = Glutaraldehyde
B = Formalin
C = Dry
 
Ring Anatomical Pathology for Muscle Biopsy Kit (ext 62476)
Follow instructions – in kit
  • A red lid pot :thin spec clamped- in Glutaraldehyde
  • B Green lid pot: thick spec-clamped in formalin 1
  • C yellow lid pot: Cube in dry pot
Specimens must be dispatched before 1530
Send Muscle biopsy Clamps for sterilizing & obtain pre sterilised clamps from supply
 
Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:See Detailed Information
Assay Frequency:Daily