HPEHistopathology
Histopathology Examination
Microscopic examination of tissue submitted by a clinician.
- Sample
- Tissue
- Fasting
- Not required
- Parameters
- 3
- Report
- To be confirmed
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[LABORATORY DEPARTMENT]
Histopathology
Tissue received from a procedure is processed, sectioned, stained and examined, then reported by a qualified pathologist.
Testing types
- Biopsy reporting
- Resection specimens
- Special stains
Common groups
- Histopathology examination
- Special stains
- Frozen section where available
Methods
- Tissue processing and embedding
- Microtomy
- Haematoxylin and eosin staining
- Special stains
Sample requirements
- Tissue in the specified fixative
- Clear clinical history and site of origin on the request form
[QUALITY]
How results are checked before release
Every department follows a documented sequence of controls, review and release.
- 01
Specimen identity checked at receipt and at each processing stage
- 02
Gross description recorded with images where relevant
- 03
Reports issued by a qualified pathologist
- Department covers
- Microscopic examination of tissue submitted by a clinician.
- Turnaround
- Confirmed per test on the test page
[TESTS]
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