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Anatomic Pathology Specimen Collection

For further information please see:

• Completing the Requisition Form
• Specimen Identification
• Specimen Rejection
• Exempt Tissues

Routine Surgical Specimens

Specimens that are not listed below should be handled as
Routine Surgical Specimens.

Specimen/Test Name

• Bone Morphometry/Metabolic Bone Biopsy
• Brain Biopsy
• Cardiac Biopsy
• Colposcopy
• Electron Microscopy (EM)
• Estrogen/Progesterone Receptors (ER/PR)
• Fetal Losses and Autopsy 
• Frozen Section
• Immunofluorescence/Immunoperoxidase
• Liver for Iron or Copper
• Loss of Heterozygosity for 1p and 19q 
• Lung Tissue for Pneumocystis carinii
• Lymph Node Biopsies
• Muscle Biopsy
• Nerve Biopsy
• Ophthalmology Specimens
• Placenta
• Products of Conception
• Renal Biopsy, Non-Transplant
• Renal Biopsy, Transplant
• Renal Transplant Nephrectomy
• Skin Biopsy, Immunofluorescence
• Skin Biopsy, Routine

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