 LifeBridge Health - Department of Pathology
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SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
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Hours of Operation:
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Monday-Friday: 0730 - 1700 (SHB)
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Monday-Friday: 0800 – 1700 (NWHC)
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Saturday: 0830-1300 (SHB)
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Saturday: 0800-1200 (NWHC)
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Night, Weekends, Holidays: Contact page operator at x5901; ask for anatomic pathologist on call
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Telephone:
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601-5103 (SHB)
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521-5910 (NWHC)
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Request Forms:
All specimens must be accompanied by a properly prepared and completed Surgical Pathology Consultation Request Form.
Inpatient: Patient information stamp, specimen source, clinical information
Outpatient/Outside Patient: Patient information must include name, address, date of birth, social security number, physician name, specimen source, pertinent clinical information and billing/insurance information.
Fixation:
The fixative of choice for all routine specimens is 10% buffered formalin. Some specimens require special fixation, special processing or must be processed fresh. Any questions concerning fixation or the handling of specimens should be directed to 601 - 5l03.
Biopsies Requiring Special Handling:
Kidney, Breast, Heart, Lymph Node, Muscle, Nerve, lmmunofluorescence, Tumor Hormone Receptors and Drug Resistance Assays, Cultures and Microbiology Studies, Electron Microscopy, Cytogenetics, Molecular Pathology, Frozen Section, lntraoperative Consultations and Gross Examination
After Hours Surgery Call:
Contact the on call pathologist through the page operator.
