Special Stain II

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2491
  • Soft Test Code:
  • PS
Included Tests

Alcian Blue (Mucin); Congo Red (Amyloid); Iron (Fe); Mucicarmine (Mayers Mucicarmine); Reticulin; Masson's Trichrome (Trichrome); PAS-D (PAS: Diastase); PAS-H (PAS: Hematoxylin:Glycogen); Verhoff Van Gieson (Elastic)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

2 parafin sections


Transport And Storage

Ambient


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Pathology Report


Methodology:
  • Chemical

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Histology
Turn Around Time

24 hours


Coding & Compliance

CPT Coding

88313 per stain