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Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

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ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB4097    Geisinger Epic ID:  11710

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Fresh tissue on lightly moistened, not wet, saline Telfa pad in a non-sterile container.


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

Fresh tissue on lightly moistened, not wet, saline Telfa pad in a non-sterile container.


Special notes: 

Send fresh tissue on saline-soaked gauze to the Surgical Pathology Lab ASAP. Tissue will be placed in 3% glutaraldehyde after examination in the lab.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING

TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s): 
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Gross examination by pathologist performed at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.


Synonyms: 

Doctoral Director(s): 
John Childs MD
Review Date:  10/31/2024

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