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Test Code PA-LYMPH LYMPH NODE BIOPSY

Important Note

For outside clients submit a manual order.

After 5 pm or on weekends or holidays, page the pathology resident on-call at 121-9585 or call Provider Access Service, (802)847-2700.

Additional Codes

Primary ID

 Epic Code

Mayo Access ID

PA-LYMPH

 LAB12 N/A

 

Specimen Information

Lymph Nodes:  Handling depends on the tests that need to be performed. If there is a suspicion for lymphoma and or cultures, transport tissue in a sterile container (such as a sterile petri dish or urine cup), sample should be moistened with normal saline and sent immediately to surgical pathology labeled “process for lymphoma” and/or “please culture”.

  1. For other immediate evaluations (such as for intraoperative evaluation for metastatic disease), nodes need not be sterile, but should be sent immediately to the lab labeled “frozen section/touch prep”.
  2. If the node does not need immediate evaluation, it should be handled as other routine surgical pathology specimens.  If there are any questions regarding the test to be performed call the lab.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / Greater than 50% of routine Surgical Pathology specimens are completed within (2) working days / Available STAT

Method

Paraffin Embedded Tissue Sections

CPT(s)

Description CPT
  88300
  88302
  88304
  88305
  88307
  88309

 

Section

Pathology

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes