Histopathology laboratory (QUALITY ASSURANCE AND DOCUMENTATION) Flashcards
most common fixative
Formalin
In Surgical Pathology and Cytology, Tissue slides are processed for ______ so results
may be given at around _____
- 5 days
- 5-7 days
In the Philippines, it is kept perpetually / not discarded
slides
Histopath reports
Surgical Pathology or Routine Histopath Laboratory Test
SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
For rush frozen section, TAT is
5-15 minutes
Upon receiving the specimen, the pathology laboratory
will assign a __________
specimen number
Autopsy report pre- pandemic takes how long?
1-6 months
In Surgical Pathology and Cytology, Big specimens/specimens with hard conditions may take up to _______ for the turnover of results
2 weeks
specimen to fixative volume ratio
1:10 or 1:20
Histopath reports
Pap Smear /vaginal smears (cervicovaginal smears)
CYTOPATHOLOGY REPORT
Tissue Blocks storage time
at least 10 years
Slides storage time
at least 10 years
Histopath reports
Biopsy
SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
We will compare the past result of the patient to his current result.
delta check
Request Forms contains:
Contains:
- Patient identity
- Requesting physician
- Test required
- Clinical details: provisional diagnosis
- The possible disease
- Date and time received - important
- Type of fixative