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HelpTest Code LAB1010 Surgical Pathology, Tissue/Biopsy-Level III
Methodology
Gross and Microscopic Examination
Useful for histologic diagnosis on specimens.
| Acceptable Specimens: | |
| Abscess | Ganglion Cyst |
| Aneurysm-Arterial/Ventricular | Hematoma |
| Anus, Tag | Hemorrhoids |
| Appendix, Other than Incidental | Hydatid of Morgagni |
| Artery, Atheromatous Plaque | Intervertebral Disc |
| Bartholin’s Gland Cyst | Meniscus |
| Bone Fragment(s), Other than Pathologic Fracture | Mucocele, Salivary |
| Bursa/Synovial Cyst | Neuroma-Morton’s/Traumatic |
| Carpal Tunnel Tissue | Pilonidal Cyst/Sinus |
| Cartilage, Shavings | Polyps, Inflammatory-Nasal/ Sinusoidal |
| Cholesteatoma | *Skin-Cyst/Tag/Debridement |
| Colon, Colostomy Stoma | Soft Tissue, Debridement |
| Conjunctiva-Biopsy/ Pterygium | Soft Tissue, Lipoma |
| Cornea | Spermatocele |
| Diverticulum-Esophagus/Small Bowel | Tendon/Tendon Sheath |
| Dupuytren’s Contracture Tissue | Testicular Appendage |
| Fissure/Fistula | Thrombus or Embolus |
| Foreskin, Other than Newborn | Varicocele |
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Gallbladder |
Vas Deferens, Other than Sterilization |
| *Skin excisions for other than cyst, tag, debridement, or plastic repair are level IV. | |
Performing Laboratory
CentraCare Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
See Surgical Pathology Special Instructions in Special Instructions for information on specimen collection.
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Saturday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
88304