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Routine Surgical Specimen

Requisition

CLS Surgical Pathology

Specimen Handling and Transport

Submit the specimen in 10% Formalin (NBF) in an appropriate sized plastic container. There should be 10 times the volume of fixative to the volume of tissue and the fixative must cover the specimen.  Label the container according to CLS requirements. Containers must be securely tightened to eliminate any leakage.

DO NOT use Yellow Biohazard bags or containers.

Specimens collected after laboratory hours may be held at room temperature or in the fridge (4^oC) until the next working day.