Surgical (Biopsy & Excision) Evaluation

Alias/Synonym: Villin

CPT Code: 88305/88307

Includes:

All biopsies and excision specimens

Specimen Type, Preferred:

Tissue in 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin

Specimen Type, Alternate:

Fresh specimen in Saline.

Sample Quantity, Preferred:

N/A

Sample Quantity, Minimum:

N/A

Transport Container:

Formalin Jars

Transport Temperature:

Room temperature for specimens in Formalin and refrigerated for fresh specimens

Collection Instructions:

N/A

Specimen Stability:

Room temperature: 7 days for specimen in formalin and 24 hours for fresh specimens.

Rejection Criteria:

Specimens not in formalin fixative.

Clinical Significance:

Histology allows for the visualization of tissue structure and characteristic changes the tissue may have undergone by preserving the tissue in a “life-like state.”

Limitations:

Turnaround Time:

24-72 hours

Reference Ranges:

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