Lung Cancer Panel
CPT Code(s): | 88381; 81235; 88342; 88341; if reflexed add 88366 |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Tumor tissue. Specimen Preparation:Formalin fix (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffin embed tissue. Protect from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 13 unstained 5-micron slides (8 on positively charged slides AND 5 on uncharged slides). (Min: 9 slides: 5 positively charged AND 4 uncharged) Tissue block will be returned after testing. Transport block and/or slide(s) in a tissue transport kit (RDL supply #47808) available online through eSupply using RDL Connect or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months. Stability:Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable |
New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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