Test Library

Preferred Specimen(s) *Esophagectomy *Gastrectomy *Mastectomy *Hemi/Total colectomy *Large Bone Resection *Ovarian Tumor Resection. *Radical Nephrectomy for Cancer *Radical Neck Dissection *Radical Hysterectomy *Radical Orchidectomy *Soft Tissue Tumor Resections *Head & Neck Resection (This category includes cancer resection specimens.)

Instructions Send specimens only in 10% Neutral Buffered Formaldehyde (NBF) with formalin as health hazard label signs on container.

Transport Container Screw cap and spill proof container

Transport Temperature Room temperature

Reject Criteria Autolysed tissue

Methodology Gross and Microscopic examination