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* Specimens for routine histology should be sent to the laboratory in a large enough container to hold '''<u>at least 5 times the volume of the specimen, 5:1 ratio of formalin to specimen.</u>''' The container needs to be labelled with all patient details and site of specimen. Specimen containers are to be tightly sealed to avoid leakages. | * Specimens for routine histology should be sent to the laboratory in a large enough container to hold '''<u>at least 5 times the volume of the specimen, 5:1 ratio of formalin to specimen.</u>''' The container needs to be labelled with all patient details and site of specimen. Specimen containers are to be tightly sealed to avoid leakages. | ||
* For return to patient service, see below | * For return to patient service, see below | ||
'''Formalin is a known carcinogenic, and must be handled with appropriate PPE. Nitrile gloves, safety glasses/face shield, gown and in a well ventilated area.''' | '''Formalin is a known carcinogenic, and must be handled with appropriate PPE. Nitrile gloves, safety glasses/face shield, gown and in a well ventilated area.''' | ||
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== Frozen Sections == | == Frozen Sections == | ||
The Histology department needs to be notified before a frozen section sample can be sent up. The requesting clinician needs to discuss the case with the pathologist directly before proceeding. Contact 2636 to be referred to the relevant pathologist. | |||
Notify the laboratory when the sample is to be taken and what time it is expected in the laboratory. | |||
The sample needs to be sent urgently with an orderly directly to the histology department, ensure this does not go to the main laboratory reception. | |||
== Immunofluorescence == | == Immunofluorescence == | ||
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== RTP == | == RTP == | ||
For any sample requiring return to patient services. | |||
Ensure the specimen container and request form is labelled with Return to Patient red stickers. Fill in the ''Body Parts / Bodily Substances Return Form - Section 1.'' | |||
Send filled in return form with specimen and request form to the laboratory. | |||
== Results & General Enquiries == | == Results & General Enquiries == | ||
Results are not given out over the phone. Please contact the Admin team. | |||
'''For technical queries/laboratory:''' Ext 2636 or 2684 | |||
'''Admin and reports:''' Ext 2644 | |||
'''Email:''' histology@hbdhb.govt.nz | |||
'''Head of Department:''' Maureen Ali Ext 2485 | |||
'''Pathologists:''' | |||
'''Dr Lesley Joblin''' Ext 2647 | |||
'''Dr David Palmer''' Ext 2599 | |||
'''Dr Adrian Ormsby''' Ext 2685 | |||