Web: | mayocliniclabs.com |
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Email: | mcl@mayo.edu |
Telephone: | 800-533-1710 |
International: | +1 855-379-3115 |
Values are valid only on day of printing. |
When this test is ordered, slide review will always be performed at an additional charge.
Pathology report must accompany specimen in order for testing to be performed.
Preferred:
Specimen Type: Tissue
Container/Tube: Tissue block
Collection Instructions: Submit a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block.
Acceptable:
Specimen Type: Tissue
Container/Tube: Slides
Specimen Volume: 1 stained and 5 unstained
Collection Instructions: Submit 1 slide stained with hematoxylin and eosin and 5 unstained, non-baked slides with 5-micron thick sections of the tumor tissue.
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Oncology Test Request (T729) with the specimen.
Specimens that have been decalcified (all methods) Specimens that have not been formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Varies | Ambient (preferred) | ||
Frozen | |||
Refrigerated |