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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Special Stain, Oil Red O

CPT Code(s): 88313
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Frozen tissue or Fresh tissue or Frozen cryostat sections.
Specimen Preparation:Frozen Tissue or Fresh Tissue: Transport 1 g in a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 g)Frozen Cryostat Sections: Transport 2 slides (4-8 micron section). (Min: 1 slide)
Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen Tissue or Frozen Cryostat Sections: Frozen. Fresh Tissue: Refrigerated.
Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Indefinately
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • Fat Stain Oil Red OOil Red O staining