Necessary Information

Pathology report must accompany specimen for testing to be performed.

Specimen Required

Preferred: Submit 3, if available, or 2 of the following specimens.

Acceptable: Submit at least one of the following specimens.

Specimen Type: Tissue block

Collection Instructions: Submit a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block with acceptable amount of tumor tissue.

Specimen Type: Tissue slide

Source: FFPE tissue, cell block (prepared from fine-needle aspirate, or pleural fluid)

Slides: 1 Hematoxylin and eosin-stained and 5 unstained

Collection Instructions:

Submit the followings slides:

1 Slide stained with hematoxylin and eosin

AND

5 Unstained, nonbaked slides with 5-micron thick sections of the tumor tissue.

Specimen Type: Cytology slide (direct smears; smears stained with Pap stain are not acceptable)

Slides: 2 Slides

Collection Instructions: Submit 2 slides stained with Diff Quik and coverslipped with a total of 5000 nucleated cells (preferred) or at least 3000 nucleated cells (minimum).

Note: Glass coverslips are preferred; plastic coverslips are acceptable but will result in longer turnaround times.

Additional Information: Cytology slides will not be returned. An image of the slides will be stored per regulatory requirements.