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26196 Urate Crystal Identification - Tissue

Urate Crystal Identification - Tissue
Test Code: HMISC
Synonyms/Keywords

​Urate, Histology, Crystals, Surgical

Useful For

​Urate Crystal Identification on Paraffin Tissue Sections.

Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Tissue​Send fresh immediately to lab or place in 100% alcohol​​​​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Submit completed Histology requisition form with patient history and tissue source information, requesting urate crystal identification.

Specimen:  100% alcohol fixed.

Notate that tissue is in 100% alcohol on requisition.

Acceptable Body Sites

​Various

Acceptable Specimen Types

​Tissue

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​Tissue placed in 100% alcohol.​Room or refrigerated. ​Indefinitely
Rejection Criteria
Any aqueous fixed or processed tissue; aqueous solution will dissolve crystals.
​Specimens submitted with non-representative tissue type
​Depleted specimens
​Frozen tissue
Interference

​Any aqueous solution.

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield Labs​Monday through Friday​3 days​
Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
​Marshfield​Interpretative Report
Interpretation

​Results will be incorporated with the patient's clinical and laboratory data, tissue morphology, and a written surgical pathology report will be issued. 

Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
​88302-88309​​1​Surgical Pathology - Tissue Dependent​
Synonyms/Keywords

​Urate, Histology, Crystals, Surgical

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Tissue​Send fresh immediately to lab or place in 100% alcohol​​​​
Collection Processing

​Submit completed Histology requisition form with patient history and tissue source information, requesting urate crystal identification.

Specimen:  100% alcohol fixed.

Notate that tissue is in 100% alcohol on requisition.

Acceptable Body Sites

​Various

Acceptable Specimen Types

​Tissue

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
​Tissue placed in 100% alcohol.​Room or refrigerated. ​Indefinitely
Rejection Criteria
Any aqueous fixed or processed tissue; aqueous solution will dissolve crystals.
​Specimens submitted with non-representative tissue type
​Depleted specimens
​Frozen tissue
Interference

​Any aqueous solution.

Useful For

​Urate Crystal Identification on Paraffin Tissue Sections.

Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
​Marshfield​Interpretative Report
Interpretation

​Results will be incorporated with the patient's clinical and laboratory data, tissue morphology, and a written surgical pathology report will be issued. 

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield Labs​Monday through Friday​3 days​
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
​88302-88309​​1​Surgical Pathology - Tissue Dependent​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.