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Pseudonyms

Histopathology, Histology, Biopsy, PCR

Collection Requirements

Tissue in formalin, Paraffin tissue block, Paraffin cell block.

Unstained Formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) sections - See notes.

Tube Colour

10% Neutral Buffered formalin, Tissue block, Cell Block, Unstained slides

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Anatomical Pathology

Availability

Weekdays

Notes

Biocartis Idylla Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) EGFR mutation test in Lung cancer.

For external cases: Contact Anatomical pathology for specifications of paraffin sections required, 03 9342 7750.

Test code: HIST

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