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Test List:
Adrenocortical Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0022 | |
| Methodology: | Indirect immunofluorescence | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery. | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days | |
| Reference Values: | Negative (Interpretive report provided) | |
| CPT Code: | 88347 |
Breast Pathology, General Info. (Nicole Massoll, M.D.; Peter A. Drew, M.D.; Christine Orlando, D.O.; Demaretta Rush, M.D.; Samer Al-Quran, M.D.; Lisa Dixon, M.D.)
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| Methodology: | Quantitative immunohistochemistry of ER, PR, Mib-1 (Ki-67), and HER2, DNA ploidy analysis by flow cytometry, and FISH quantitation of HER2. | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in appropriate fixative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 1 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report, Quantitative immunohistochemistry, DNA ploidy. HER-2/neu analysis. | |
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Cytopathology, General Info. (Edward J. Wilkinson, M.D.; Peter A. Drew, M.D.; Jacqueline A. Knapik, M.D.; Nicole Massoll, M.D.; Christine Orlando, D.O.; Demaretta Rush, M.D.)
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| Methodology: | Light microscopy, immunohistochemistry. | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block; alcohol fixed smears for non-gynecological specimens. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 1 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
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Dermatopathology, General Info. (Vladimir Vincek, M.D., Ph.D Frederick L. Glavin, M.D., Vladimir Vincek, M.D., Ph.D )
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Light microscopy, immunofluorescence (direct and indirect), electron microscopy, special stains (conventional and immunohistochemistry), flow cytometry, image cytometry. | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in appropriate fixative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 1 to 3 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
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Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)/Endocrine, General Info. (Christine Orlando, D.O., Director; Peter Drew, M.D.; Robert Allan, M.D.; Samer Al-Quran, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Light microscopy, electron microscopy, special stains (conventional and immunohistochemistry) | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in appropriate fixative/preservative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 1 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
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Endocrine Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0024 | |
| Methodology: | Indirect immunofluorescence, Hemagglutination | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days (see Note) | |
| Reference Values: | Negative | |
| CPT Code: | 88347 (x6), 86376, 86800 |
Eye Pathology, General Info. (Thomas Eskin, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Light microscopy, electron microscopy, special stains (conventional and immunohistochemistry). | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in appropriate fixative/preservative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 2 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
| CPT Code: |
Gastric Parietal Cell Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0021 | |
| Methodology: | Indirect Immunofluorescence | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days | |
| Reference Values: | Negative | |
| CPT Code: | 88347 |
Gastrointestinal Pathology/Hepatopathology, General Info. (Chen Liu, M.D., Ph.D.; James M. Crawford, M.D.; John Reith, M.D.; Lisa Dixon, M.D.; May Arroyo, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Light microscopy, electron microscopy, special stains (conventional and immunohistochemistry). | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in appropriate fixative/preservative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 1 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
| CPT Code: |
Genitourinary/prostate/bladder/Male Gu, General Info. (Peter Drew, M.D.; Christine Orlando, D.O.; Jacqueline Knapik, M.D.; William Clapp, M.D., Byron Croker, M.D., Ph.D.; Robert Allan, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Light microscopy, electron microscopy, special stains (conventional and immunohistochemistry). | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in appropriate fixative/preservative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 1 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
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Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Autoantibody (GAD65) (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0277 | |
| Methodology: | RIA | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery. | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days | |
| Reference Values: | < 1.1 u/mL | |
| CPT Code: | 86341 |
Gynecologic Pathology, General Info. (Nicole A. Massoll, M.D.; Edward J. Wilkinson, M.D.; Peter Drew, M.D.; Jacqueline A. Knapik, M.D.; Anthony Yachnis, M.D.; Demaretta Rush, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Light microscopy, electron microscopy, special stains (conventional and immunohistochemistry). DNA ploidy analyses and immunohistochemistry for assessment of possible molar pregnancy. | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in appropriate fixative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 1 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
| CPT Code: |
Hematopathology, General Info. (Raul C. Braylan, M.D.; Lijun Yang, M.D.; Ying Li, M.D., Ph.D.; Samer Al-Quran, M.D.; Robert Allan, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Flow cytometry, gene rearrangements by molecular methods, immunohistochemistry. | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Peripheral blood, bone marrow, needle aspirates and serous fluids in appropriate fixatives; Fresh, unfixed tissue and/or lymph nodes. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | Varies (methodologies dependent) | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report with flow cytometry and molecular testing when indicated. | |
| CPT Code: |
IA-2 Autoantibody (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0278 | |
| Methodology: | RIA | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery. | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days | |
| Reference Values: | < 0.76 u/mL | |
| CPT Code: | 86341 |
Insulin Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0018 | |
| Methodology: | RIA | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 20 working days | |
| Reference Values: | < 120 nU/mL | |
| CPT Code: | 86337 |
Islet Cell / Insulin Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0162 | |
| Methodology: | Indirect Immunofluorescence; RIA | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days (see Notes) | |
| Reference Values: | Negative (Quantitative results reported in JDF units) | |
| CPT Code: | 88347, 86337 |
Islet Cell Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0017 | |
| Methodology: | Indirect Immunofluorescence | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery. | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days | |
| Reference Values: | Negative (< 5 JDF) | |
| CPT Code: | 88347 |
Neuropathology, Muscle Pathology, General Info. (Anthony Yachnis, M.D.; Thomas Eskin, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Light microscopy, electron microscopy, special stains (conventional and immunohistochemitry). | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissues in appropriate fixative/preservative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. ***These specimens must be accompanied by x-rays.*** | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 2 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
| CPT Code: |
Ovarian Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0039 | |
| Methodology: | Indirect Immunofluorescence | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days | |
| Reference Values: | Negative | |
| CPT Code: | 88347 |
Placental (syncytrophoblast) Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0108 | |
| Methodology: | Indirect Immunofluorescence | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery. | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days | |
| Reference Values: | Negative | |
| CPT Code: | 88347 |
Pulmonary Pathology, General Info. (Li Lu, M.D.Ph.D ; Peter A. Drew, M.D.; Thomas A. Eskin, M.D.; Nicole Massoll, M.D.; Robert Allan, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Light microscopy, electron microscopy, special stains (conventional and immunohistochemistry). | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in appropriate fixative/preservative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 2 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
| CPT Code: |
Quantitative Pathology, General Info. (Edward J. Wilkinson, M.D.; Peter A. Drew, M.D.; Nicole Massoll, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Computer-assisted morphometry for quantitative immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry analyses. | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Paraffin block; formalin fixed tissue. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 2 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report with histogram | |
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Renal Pathology, General Info. (Byron P. Croker, M.D., Ph.D.; William L. Clapp, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Light microscopy, electron microscopy, immunofluorescence (direct and indirect), special stains (conventional and immunohistochemistry). | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in buffered formalin or other appropriate fixative for light microscopy and electron microscopy; Michel's media for immunofluorescence; pre-prepared slides; paraffin blocks. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 4 to 10 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
| CPT Code: |
Surgical Pathology, General Info. (Christine Orlando, D.O.; Peter A. Drew, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | ||
| Methodology: | Light microscopy, electron microscopy, special stains (conventional and immunohistochemistry), in situ hybridization, F.I.S.H.. | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Tissue in appropriate fixative/preservative; pre-prepared slides and/or paraffin block. | |
| Speciment Handling: | ||
| In-house turnaround time: | 1 to 5 days | |
| Reference Values: | Interpretive report | |
| CPT Code: |
Testicular Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0040 | |
| Methodology: | Indirect Immunofluorescence | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days | |
| Reference Values: | Negative | |
| CPT Code: | 88347 |
Thyroglobulin Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0020 | |
| Methodology: | Hemagglutination | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery. | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days | |
| Reference Values: | Negative | |
| CPT Code: | 86800 |
Thyroid Microsomal Autoantibodies (William E. Winter, M.D.)
| Test Order Number: | 0019 | |
| Methodology: | Hemagglutination | |
| Specimen Requirements: | 1-2 mL serum | |
| Speciment Handling: | Transfer to a plastic vial. Ship with frozen coolpack for overnight delivery. | |
| In-house turnaround time: | 10 working days | |
| Reference Values: | Negative | |
| CPT Code: | 86376 |