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HelpTest Code LAB9872 SURGICAL PATHOLOGY SPECIMEN
Method
Paraffin Embedded Tissue Sections
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Surgical Tissue Level I | 88300 |
| Surgical Tissue Level II | 88302 |
| Surgical Tissue Level III | 88304 |
| Surgical Tissue Level IV | 88305 |
| Surgical Tissue Level V | 88307 |
| Surgical Tissue Level VI | 88309 |
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect/Submit Vol | Min Vol |
| Formalin 10% Neutral Buffered | GI tissue | Ambient | N/A | N/A |
| Formalin 10% Neutral Buffered | Tissue | Ambient | N/A | N/A |
One part tissue to 10-15 parts formalin. Fresh Samples must be sent on ice in a sterile container.
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Monday – Friday /Greater than 50% of routine Surgical Pathology specimens are completed within (2) working days/ Available STAT (Clearly mark the container and the requisition as STAT and contact the lab at 847-9445 or 847-5121 to let us know a stat sample is on the way)
Section
Pathology
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes