Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Frozen Sections
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
29th July 2024	Preferred Container Type	See Detailed Information	Plain 70mL pot
	Collection & Request Instructions	See Information in under Histology - Frozen Sections	Frozen Sections Frozen sections can only be performed on fresh unfixed tissue The Anatomical Pathology Unit should be given 24 hours notice of a frozen section to ensure a Consultant Pathologist will be available when the frozen section arrives (telephone 9485 9333). A frozen section must not be sent to the laboratory unannounced Infectious Specimens: If there is a danger of infection (eg tuberculosis, hepatitis, CJD etc) please contact a pathologist before the procedure to discuss alternate methods for rapid diagnosis. For a frozen section the fresh tissue is sent to the Anatomical Pathology Unit in a labelled container with an accompanying request form https://northernpath.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Frozen-Section-Booking-Form-blank-p6-003.pdf . The request form should note the clinical and operative findings.
29th July 2024	Request Group	AP
29th July 2024	Assay name	Frozen Sections (Sendaway Test)	Frozen Sections
29th July 2024	Request Group	SE	AP

Frozen Sections

Alternative Names:

Histology - Frozen Sections

Laboratory:

Anatomical Pathology

Test Code:

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

Tissue

Container Types:

Plain 70mL pot

Collection & Request Instructions:

Frozen Sections

Frozen sections can only be performed on fresh unfixed tissue

The Anatomical Pathology Unit should be given 24 hours notice of a frozen section to ensure a Consultant Pathologist will be available when the frozen section arrives (telephone 9485 9333).

A frozen section must not be sent to the laboratory unannounced

Infectious Specimens: If there is a danger of infection (eg tuberculosis, hepatitis, CJD etc) please contact a pathologist before the procedure to discuss alternate methods for rapid diagnosis.

For a frozen section the fresh tissue is sent to the Anatomical Pathology Unit in a labelled container with an accompanying request form https://northernpath.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Frozen-Section-Booking-Form-blank-p6-003.pdf . The request form should note the clinical and operative findings.

Transport Instructions:

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USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form

Printable Pathology Request Form

Order of Draw - Blood Samples

Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Preferred Container Type

Collection & Request Instructions

Request Group

Assay name

Request Group

Frozen Sections