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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Frozen Section

Synonyms

Frozen Section

External Price (excl. GST)

130.91

Specimen Collection

Pre Testing Requirements

Requests for frozen section should be booked in advance with the Laboratory (Ext. 98480). Frozen section service is available during the working hours of 0700-1730hrs. Outside these hours, frozen section is arranged through the On Call Pathologist.

Adult Specimen

Surgically removed tissue/organ, biopsy tissue
Specimen Collection:
Fresh specimen i.e. without any fixative, immediately delivered directly to the Histopathology Laboratory. Include a telephone number for reporting on request form.

Test Information

Department

Histology

Test Availability

Mon -Fri, 0800-1630

Laboratory Turnaround Time

Within 20-30min from receipt for a single specimen
Multiple specimens will require an extended period of time

Method

Manual Technique

Electronic Information

Registration Code

FROZ

HL7 mapping code

$FROZ

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