Histopathology
What this test for?
For rapid diagnostic cases during intraoperative procedure
Specimen & Container: Fresh Tissue
Transportation Requirement: Tissue must be send to the lab immediately without any fixation liquid
Test Schedule: 3 days prior booking is required, Daily , if specimen is received before 6 pm for Monday to Friday and 12 pm for Saturday
Method: Cryosection
Turnaround Time: 45 minutes
Laboratory Request Form: Histology Form
What this test for?
To study of biological tissue for diseases under microscopic examination
Specimen & Container: Formalin fixed Tissue
Transportation Requirement: Tissue must be fixed with 10% buffered formalin of ~10x volume of the tissue size.
Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 6 pm for Monday to Friday and 12 pm for Saturday
Method: Fomalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded
Turnaround Time: Rapid specimen (biopsy) : 1 working day if received before 11 am
Uncomplicated to small: 3 working days
Small to medium : 5 working days
Large to complex: 7 working days
Laboratory Request Form: Histology Form
What this test for?
IHC is a further investigation with the purpose of supporting pathological diagnostic and also for patient’s oncology management.
Specimen & Container: Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue
Transportation Requirement: Paraffin embedded tissue must be send to the lab.
Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 6 pm for Monday to Friday and 12 pm for Saturday
Method: Automated staining for antibody detection under microscopic examination
Turnaround Time: 7 Working days
Laboratory Request Form: Histology Form
What this test for?
To detect immune deposits in the kidney and vasculitis in the skin
Specimen & Container: Fresh Tissue and formalin-fixed tissue
Transportation Requirement: Tissue must be send to the lab immediately
Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 6 pm for Monday to Friday and 12 pm for Saturday
Method: Cryosection and Fomalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded
Turnaround Time: 2 Working days
Laboratory Request Form: Histology Form
What this test for?
Is a Histo Chemical staining with the purpose of pathological diagnostic
Specimen & Container: Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue
Transportation Requirement: Paraffin embedded tissue must be send to the lab.
Test Schedule: Daily , if specimen is received before 6 pm for Monday to Friday and 12 pm for Saturday
Method: Microscopic examination
Turnaround Time: 5 Working days
Laboratory Request Form: Histology Form