Chemistry/

Hematology

Anatomic Pathology

Cytopathology

Microbiology

Routine

TAT varies with test performed.¹

Result within standard TAT.

Result within standard TAT.

Tests of less critical nature - optimal diagnosis and treatment decisions cannot be made until the results are available.²

ASAP

This priority is not available for community patient testing.

Analysis will be routinely performed.

Tests will be ordered as call/fax routine and will be communicated to the referring physician.

Surgical Pathology Processing to be determined in conjunction with clinician – may require immediate tissue processing or 24 hour processing followed by telephoned results to the clinician.

Autopsy Pathology

In unusual medical, legal, or religious situations, an autopsy may need to be performed outside standard hours.  Discussion between the clinician and autopsy pathologist is necessary to determine how soon the autopsy should be done.

Results within 2 hours of receipt of the specimen for processing.

Specimens are of critical nature and required for optimal diagnosis and treatment.  Preliminary results must be available within 2-4 hours of receipt of sample at the DSC.³

Call Routine

Analysis will be routinely performed.  Results will be communicated by fax unless no number is available.

Routine tissue processing followed by result communication by phone when available.

Result within standard TAT and will be communicated by phone when available.

Tests of less critical nature - optimal diagnosis and treatment decisions cannot be made until the results are available.  Results will be communicated by phone when available.

Fax Routine

Analysis will be routinely performed.  Results will be communicated by fax as indicated.

Routine tissue processing followed by result communication by fax when available.

Result within standard TAT and will be communicated by fax when available.

Tests of less critical nature - optimal diagnosis and treatment decisions cannot be made until the results are available. Results will be communicated by fax when available.

Call Stat

Results should be available within 3 hours of the collection of the specimen and will be phoned to the ordering physician’s office or other contact number as indicated.

Surgical Pathology For immediate processing, usually requiring frozen section.

Result within 30 minutes of receipt of the specimen for processing.

Test of critical nature.  Results must be available within 1-2 hours of receipt of the sample at the DSC.

Fax Stat

Results should be available within 3 hours of the collection of the specimen and will be faxed to the ordering physician’s office or other contact number as indicated.

Surgical Pathology For immediate processing, usually requiring frozen section.

Result within 30 minutes of receipt of the specimen for processing.

Test of critical nature.  Results must be available within 1-2 hours of receipt of the sample at the DSC.