TEST NAME

SPECIMEN/REQUIREMENT

Routine Histopathology

Biopsy

Fixed in 10% buffered formalin.

Surgical Excision

Fixed in 10% buffered formalin.

Ultra complex specimen

Fixed in 10% buffered formalin.

Tissue Audit

Fixed in 10% buffered formalin.

Tissue Audit (Slides prepared by client)

Fixed in 10% buffered formalin.

Renal Biopsy, with IF Profile and Electron Microscopy

Fresh specimen required. Specimen should be wrapped by gauze wetted with normal saline and sent to laboratory with “Proforma” as soon as possible.

Skin Biopsy, with IF Profile

Fresh specimen required. Specimen should be wrapped by gauze wetted with normal saline and sent to laboratory as soon as possible.

Skin Biopsy, without IF Profile

Fresh specimen required. Specimen should be wrapped by gauze wetted with normal saline and sent to laboratory as soon as possible.

Rectal Biopsy, with Histochemistry for Ganglionic Cells

Fresh specimen required. Specimen should be wrapped by gauze wetted with normal saline and sent to laboratory as soon as possible.

Immunohistochemical Markers for Cancer

Hormone Receptor for Breast Cancer
(ER, PR, c-erbB2, Ki67)

Tissue block

Lymphoma Typing
(Immunohistochemical Marker)

Tissue block

Soft Tissue / Bone Tumor Typing
(Immunohistochemical Marker)

Tissue block

Immunohistochemistry with report

Tissue block

Special Tests (Stain only)

Histochemical Staining
(Special / Enzyme Stains)

Immunohistochemical Markers, Paraffin or Frozen
(other than pharmacological markers)

Immunoelectron Microscopy, examined

Immunohistochemical Staining for BRAF

In-Situ Hybridization (ISH) for EBER

Cytopathology

Cervical Smear (Autocyte, ThinPrep)

Non-Gynae (e.g. Sputum, Bronchial lavage, Body fluids, etc.)

Miscellaneous

Slide Consultation (Case Review,
Surgical or Cytology, less than 30 slides)

Remarks:

- For advance booking tests or inquiry, please call UPS office at 3505-3949.