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Test Code Urate Crystal ID Tissue Urate Crystal Identification - Tissue

Important Note

Order as "HMISC"

Useful For

Urate Crystal Identification on Paraffin Tissue Sections.

Synonyms/Keywords

Urate, Histology, Crystals, Surgical

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 Send fresh immediately to lab or place in 100% alcohol        

Acceptable Body Sites

Various

Acceptable Specimen Types

Tissue

Collection/Processing Instructions

Submit completed Histology Requisition form with patient history and tissue source information, requesting urate crystal identification.

 

Specimen:  100% alcohol fixed.

 

Notate that tissue is in 100% alcohol on requisition.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Tissue placed in 100% alcohol Room or refrigerated.  Indefinitely

Rejection Criteria

Any aqueous fixed or processed tissue; aqueous solution will dissolve crystals
Specimens submitted with non-representative tissue type
Depleted specimens
Frozen tissue

Interferences

Any aqueous solution

Interpretations

Results will be incorporated with the patient's clinical and laboratory data, tissue morphology, and a written surgical pathology report will be issued. 

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield Interpretative Report

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Histology

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time
Marshfield Labs Monday through Friday 3 days

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
88302-88309   1 Surgical Pathology - Tissue Dependent  

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
88302-88309   1 Surgical Pathology - Tissue Dependent