2‑3 business days. Samples requiring decalcification or other special handling may take longer to process than the stated turnaround time.
Container
To prevent severe biopsy damage when temperatures are below freezing, we recommend adding 1:10 ratio of isopropyl alcohol (70% or greater) to 10% neutral buffered formalin.
Specimen
Submit tissue in 10% formalin, in a biopsy container available through ANTECH™ or other plastic, leak‑proof, wide mouth 1 L or smaller container labelled with patients name, tissue source, date, and 10% formalin.
Tissue specimens larger than 20 cm are most easily handled by sending them fresh: NO formalin, only enough saline to keep the sample moist, triple bagged to prevent leakage (leaks delay shipping), and refrigerated until pickup.
Test Description
An additional charge applied when a STAT assessment of biopsy is required.