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HelpEpic Test Code LAB1750 Frozen Section: Surgical Pathology
Performing Location(s)
BMC
Synonyms
Frozen
Specimen Type
Tissue
Preferred Container
Gray Cup
Transportation Needs
The specimen must be received fresh. Immediately upon obtaining specimen, It must be brought directly to the Surgical Pathology Laboratory
Storage Requirements
Refrigerate
Causes for Rejection
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
Specimen received in fixative
No requisition or incomplete requisition received
Limitations
Bone or heavily calcified tissue cannot be cut
Tissues dominated by fat are technicaly difficult and may not be amenable to frozen section
Fixed tissues are difficult technically to manage for frozen section
Days of Analysis
M-F
Available STAT
No
Includes
Preparation and staining of frozen tissue sections for immediate microscopic evaluation by pathologist
Additional Information
Contraindications:
Tissue is consumed in the process of frozen section. Tiny critical specimens (for example, possible breast carcinomas less than 5mm in diameter) sometimes are best not risked.
The freezing process may distort lymphoid as well as other tissues; therefore, for suspected lymphoma, it is advisable to await proper fixation of the lymph node and paraffin sections for definitive diagnosis.
Other Requirements:
Direct communication must occur between physician and pathologist. This is a regulatory agency requirement.
Frozen section must be marked on the requisition
CPT Code
88331
Last Updated
20-Jun-18 BHD