Laboratory Services

Breast Specimens for Histological Analysis

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
Telephone: +1-

Updated Test Information:

Test Description	Breast Specimens for Histological Analysis
Synonym(s)	Breast Core Needle Biopsy, Breast Biopsy, Lumpectomy Specimen, Partial Mastectomy, Mastectomy
Test ID	All Breast Specimen Types…………SURG-O
Performing Lab	Incyte Diagnostics
Specimen Type	Breast Core Needle Biopsies, Lumpectomy Specimen, Partial Mastectomy, Mastectomy
Specimen Requirements	Specimen container must be labeled with two patient identifiers (i.e. patient name & date of birth), type of tissue, date collected and physician. Surgical tissue requisition or electronic order must accompany the specimen. Information on the requisition and order should include patient’s name, birth date, billing information and specimen information. Record the time the specimen was removed and the time placed in formalin on the requisition or by using the “Cold Ischemia Time” stamp provided by Incyte.
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions	As deemed appropriate by physician/surgeon
Additional Processing Details	Place specimen in 10% neutral buffered formalin. Select specimen container size appropriate for specimen and ensure specimen is entirely submerged in formalin. Whenever possible, allow for addition of formalin at a ratio of 1 part tissue to 10 parts formalin. If lymphoma is suspected, section a piece of tissue and place in RPMI. Fresh specimens must be delivered to the lab immediately. Refrigerate fresh specimens if delivery is delayed.
Stability	Ambient – indefinite for formalin fixed tissues
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions	Inadequate information/missing requisition or electronic order Unlabeled/mislabeled specimen Patient name spelling and/or site discrepancies Unclear test order(s) Specimen submitted in fixative other than acceptable fixative for required testing method Suboptimal specimens
Department (code)	Histology
Methodology	Routine histology tissue processing, formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue
Estimated TAT	24 – 72 hours
Testing Schedule	Monday – Friday
Retention	Wet tissue is stored a minimum of 2 weeks after final report is issued. Paraffin blocks & slides stored for 10 years
CPT Code(s)	Varies
Collection File	View/Download File
Additional Information	Deliver to Incyte Diagnostics' laboratory as soon as possible. Contact Client Services at (509)892-2700 to arrange for courier pickup.