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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Performed: Mon-Fri, 7am-4pm
Turn Around Time: Majority are completed within 7 working days from receipt in lab.
CPT Codes: 88305, 88307
Performed By: Surgical Pathology
Notes: After hours contact the Pathology Resident "on call" by using the Parkland Smart Web Directory.
Unacceptable Conditions: Leaking specimens, specimens received in expired fixative solution, specimens received in wrong fixative.
Components
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Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
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Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Placenta Tissue |
Place placenta in a 64oz plastic container and cover in 10% formalin.
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Place placenta in a properly labeled 64oz plastic container and cover entirely in 10% formalin. Formalin is located in L&D as well as in the Surgical Pathology refrigerator. Deliver to Surgical Pathology within 24 hours.
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Room Temperature or Refrigerator Temperature (2-8 degrees C)
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