The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK


Skin Biopsy

Order Form: H-1 Surgical Pathology or Epic Req
  Histopathology
5225 RCP
356-2140
Specimen:
Tissue
Minimum:
Skin biopsy is required.
Testing Schedule:
0800-1630 Monday through Friday.  For additional services, 
contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.
Analytic Time:
2 days
Reference Range:
The pathologist will provide an interpretative report.
Comments:
Deliver the specimen to the Surgical Pathology laboratory at 5804 JPP.

A completed requisition must accompany all requests. It should contain: 
patient name, medical record number, date of biopsy, tissue source, 
biopsy site, clinical history, question(s) to be answered, and 
differential diagnosis. Include other pertinent history and findings.

Label the container with the patient name, medical record number and 
tissue source.
Methodology:
Light Microscopy
CPT Code:
88305 (technical and professional)
88346 x5 (technical and professional)
 
See also:
Skin Biopsy, Immunofluorescence, Tissue
 
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery

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Updated: 04/01/2009

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