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HelpTest Code Surg Path Sp Stain Grp 2 Surgical Pathology, Special Stains, Group II
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Special stains can be used to help aide in diagnosis.
Synonyms/Keywords
Special Stains, Histology
Specimen Requirements
| Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue |
Tissue, Paraffin Embedded Block, or Unstained Air-dried Slides, Fixed in 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin.
If sending unstained slides, call for additional information. |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Submit completed Histology requisition form with patient history and tissue source information.
This test is surgical pathology Group II stains, all others (Ex. Iron, Trichrome). Stains included in this group are as follows: Alcian Blue, Alcian Blue PAS, Alkaline Congo Red for Amyloid Digestion by Congo Red, Bielschowsky, Colloidal Iron, Elastic/Masson, Fontana Masson-Argentaffin, Gomori's One-step Trichrome, Gomori's Iron, Gordon and Sweet Reticulum, Jones, Luxol Fast Blue-PAS Stain, Masson Trichrome, Mayer's Mucicamine, Melanin Bleach, Oil Red (Dezna), PAS with Diatase, PAS Stain, PTAH for CNS 1-day, Rhodamine (same day), Verhoeff's Elastic Tissue Stain, Victoria Blue.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Tissue | Room Temperature/Ambient | Fixed in 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Total Time 6-72 Hours |
| Paraffin Embedded Tissue/Cell Blocks | Room Temperature/Ambient | Indefinite |
| Unstained Slides, Air-dried - Call Histology for type, number, thickness, and additional information on slides required. | Room Temperature/Ambient | Age of a cut paraffin section can affect immunoreactivity. Stability thresholds vary widely among published literature and are antigen-dependent. Best practice is for paraffin sections to be cut fresh. |
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| Marshfield | By report |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Histology
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time |
|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | Monday - Friday | 3 days |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88313 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88313 |