Frozen Section, Tissue
CPT Codes
- 88331 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Tissue for Frozen Section
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | Tissue, fresh | Clean container |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
20 minutes
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Microscopy |
Reference Range
Special Info
Tissue which has been placed in fixatives, bone, heavily calcified tissue, and CJD specimens cannot be frozen. Submit Surgical Pathology Requisition or accompany with an electronically generated test request. REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: Requisition must be completely filled out with date of procedure, patient's name, date of birth or age, clinical history, clinician, location of procedure, specimen submitted, and any requests for special procedures i.e., F.S.
Clinical Info
Provisional diagnosis; aid to surgical therapy; determination of adequacy of tissue for special studies Interpretation by Pathologist.