Frozen Section Test | Austin Pathology

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Frozen Section

Alternate Names	Intraoperative assessment
Ordering Information	Specimens requiring frozen section assessment should be booked in advance by calling the laboratory on (03) 9496-5583 to avoid delay. If it is outside normal business hours (8:00 am - 5:30pm), contact the on-call Anatomical Pathologist via the hospital switchboard on (03) 9496-5000. Fluoro Pink stickers labelled "FROZEN SECTION" can be provided by the laboratory and should be placed on the specimen container to alert our reception staff it is a priority sample requiring immediate attention. When an operation is delayed or cancelled, or a frozen section is non longer required, please also inform the laboratory as soon as possible. When booking the following information will be requested: Location of procedure Name of the patient Nature of operation and specimen Date and approximate time of operation Name of Surgeon and contact number of theatre
Cerner Test Name	HISTOL
Laboratory	Anatomical Pathology
Specimen	Tissue
Container	70ml Sterile Container (yellow top)
Collection Instructions	Send to the laboratory immediately
Minimum Adult Volume	None
Minimum Paediatric Volume	None
Frequency	As required

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Test Code	HISTOL, FRESH
Container ID	CFT