Assay

Histology specimen (routine/ urgent)

Key Words

HS

Specimen Collection

Formalin filled pot (10 times volume to specimen)

Turnaround time

Urgent cases:         7 days from receipt

Suspected cancer:  7 days from receipt

Routine sample:     10 days from receipt

Cases may require further tests and will be referred to other laboratories depending on their speciality. Click on link to view department’s referral centres

Test indications

Used for the investigation of diseases, including but not limited to cancer and pre-cancerous conditions,infections, autoimmune disease and other related conditions

Interferences

Click on link to view routine Histology specimens for further information

Reference Range

N/A

Analytical error

N/A

Reference change value

N/A