Pseudonyms
Histopathology, Histology, Biopsy
Collection Requirements
Tissue in formalin, Paraffin tissue block, Paraffin cell block.
Unstained Formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) sections on charged slides.
Tube Colour
10% Neutral Buffered formalin, Tissue block, Cell Block, Unstained slides
Test image(s)
Requires own tube?
No
Department
Anatomical PathologyAvailability
Weekdays
Reference Laboratory
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (PMCC) 03 8559 5402
Notes
FISH testing is currently being validated at RMH for ALK, ROS1, 1p/19q codeletion.
Test code: HIST
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