SERVICES

HISTOPATHOLOGY REQUEST

All collected specimens (tissues or body fluid) from the patient should be submitted for histopathologic documentation.

Necrotic, burned, cauterized, unfixed, &/or autolyzed specimens are not recommended.

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Histopathologic/cytologic request should include:

• Printed name of patient, age, sex, civil status

• Specimen/s- container labelled specimen with patient’s name  , date collected/operation

• Specimen-specific source/organ, and operation performed.

• Short clinical history and PPE

• Clinical impression

• Name of requesting physician & clinic/hospital

• Relevant laboratory test results, previous biopsy, & imaging  procedures

SPECIMEN FIXATION

Pap’s & Tzanck smears

Smear on slide and immediately dip in 95% ethanol for 10 minutes. Air dry & wrap in paper.

Include OB history, LMP, & other pertinent data for correlation.

Smear for Gram’s staining

Smear on slide & gently heat-fix with a match or lighter. No fixative required.

Body fluids cytology (CSF, pericardial, pleural,peritoneal, synovial fluid, FNAB aspirates,etc,)

Immediately fix in 95% ethyl alcohol in  1:10-20 volume ratio (1 part specimen, 10-20 parts  95% ethyl alcohol) in a tightly sealed plastic bag or specimen bottle.

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KOH Mount of Skin Scrapings

No fixative. Apply scraped tissue to slide, cover with another slide, and wrap in paper.

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Biopsy

• Small (FNAB, CNB), large, & radical specimens: 

  • Fix in 10% buffered formalin in 1:10-20 volume ratio (1 part specimen:10-20 parts 10% buffered  formalin) in a wide-mouth container

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• RADICAL SPECIMENS (MRM, etc)

  • To be fixed in formalin for at least 24 hours before histopath processing.

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• FROZEN SECTION SPECIMENS

  • NO FIXATIVE. Bring specimen immediately to processing laboratory. Results in 20-30 mins.

  • Can be arranged at the nearest affiliate hospital.

• IMMUNOSTAINING  (Immunochemistry/Immunocytochemistry/Tumor markers)

  • Various tests, e.g. ERA, PRA, HER2 neu, Cytokeratin, Vimentin, chromogranin, p63 or p40, CD3, CD20, CK7, CK20, Melan A, PAS

  • Microscopic slide and paraffin block of specimen required

  • To be outsourced

SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Send specimen/s to our receiving office via DROP-OFF or COURIER SERVICE: 

127 Balagtas Street, Pasay City

Operating Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-4 pm CLOSED on Sundays & Holidays

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Note: Specimens submitted on a Saturday will be processed on the following Monday or next business day.

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Tel: 8525 1730

Mobile: 0977 823 1208

Email: pbcasuela@yahoo.com

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Pick-up by our messenger may be arranged free of charge, subject to location and availability of our messenger/s in the area.

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N.B.: OUTSOURCE LABORATORY: Closed on Sat, Sun, & Holidays.

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PAYMENT

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Payment can be made with CASH or PERSONAL CHECK to PODEROSO B. CASUELA, JR.

For payments via GCash or BPI over-the-counter/online bank transfer, please contact us for the account details. 

SENIOR CITIZENS AND PWDS can avail of 20% discount on PROFESSIONAL/READER'S FEE,

subject to presentation of valid Senior/PWD ID's or submission of xerox copy thereof.

OUTSOURCE LABORATORY PROCESSING FEE- subject to approval of processing center

SPECIMEN STORAGE

• Small to large specimens shall be stored in formalin for seven working days only after release of official report, thereafter the specimen shall be discarded.

• Radical specimens due to cancer shall be stored for 14 days only.

• Slides & paraffin blocks of cases shall be stored for only 4 years from the date of request.