Slide Review

Preferred Specimen(s) Block, H & E slides submitted in slide folder

Instructions This is for a consultation (2nd opinion) on previously diagnosed material. Required information: Patient history and any other relevant information; name, telephone number and fax number of referring physician.

Transport Container Send blocks in plastics containers & slides in slide folder (preferably)

Transport Temperature Room temperature

Reject Criteria

Broken slides,
Improperly stained slides

Methodology Microscopy

Clinical Significance The nature of possible underlying disease states can often be detected by microscopically visualizing histologic changes in tissue biopsies.