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Test & Collection Guide

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Cytogenetics - Tumour Tissue Block (Adult)

Ordering information:

Cerner Orderable: Histology Specimen and free text Cytogenetics or paper request for add on test to existing case. 

Formalin Fixed Tissue.

Referred test to St Vincents Pathology. For further instruction 

Victorian Cancer Cytogenetics Service - St Vincent's Pathology (svhm.org.au)

Send request to Anatomical Pathology for send out.

Alternate names:
CYTOGENETICS TUMOUR FISH
Laboratory:
Anatomical Pathology
Specimen types:
Tissue
Container types:
Sterile JarSterile Jar
Collection Instructions:

Victorian Cancer Cytogenetics Service - St Vincent's Pathology (svhm.org.au)

Notes:

No fresh tissue is required for this request. Histopathology staff will cut spare sections of the paraffin embedded tissue and send for testing to cytogenetics.

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

Pathology Handbook

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