Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Specimen Type
Tissue
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB01330
Lab Test Days
Monday
Standard TAT
13 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
0.35 cm3 formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue or 30 mg fresh (unfixed) flash frozen tissue in a plastic screw-cap vial
Container Type
See Below
Collection Instructions
5x10 um fixed tissue slide is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: Indefinite (Unacceptable for fresh unfixed tissue); Refrigerated: Indefinite (Unacceptable for fresh unfixed tissue); Frozen: Unacceptable (1 Year for fresh unfixed tissue)
Rejection Criteria
Thawed tissue
Test Volume Required
0.35 cm3 formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue; 30 mg fresh (unfixed) flash frozen tissue in a plastic screw-cap vial; 5x10 um fisxed tissue slide
Minimum Test Volume
0.35 cm3 formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue; 20 mg fresh (unfixed flash frozen tissue in a plas
Processing Instructions
Indicate Histology number and source in comments.
Comments
Indicate Histology number and source in comments. Insurance authorization is required prior to draw for outpatients. Ok to send on inpatients.
CPT Codes
81401 (x5), 81479
Revised
03-02-15
Initials
SL