SPECIMEN HANDLING
Specimens for permanent section are preserved in this
What is 10% formalin
Used to confirm the correct patient identification
What are at least 2 unique identifiers
Peritoneal washings would be sent to the lab using this requisition
What is a Cytology Requisition
PPE worn when placing a specimen into formalin
What is Gloves and Protective Eyewear
Note: Prevention & Safety are Key!
Risk for splatter, formalin is a carcinogenic, avoid eye, skin, respiratory contact
A muscle biopsy is prepared this way and put into this container
What is wrapped in a saline wet gauze and placed into a dry specimen cup
Specimens sent for immediate consultation and Rapid Frozen Section are sent ___________
What is sent "in dry container" or "fresh"
Information hand written onto the patient's stickered pathology specimen label
What is the
Correct Specimen Name (w/ correct laterality)
Date Time OR room number
Correct sequential lettering ; RN's & ST's ID#s
ALL specimens sent to pathology including frozen sections and fresh specimens are logged in this at the end of the procedure
What is the Specimen Log Book
The TIME ALL Breast tissue excised from the body must not exceed this TIME before it is placed into formalin
What is 60 minutes
Process that involves making the tissue specimen ice hard and then taking thin slices of the tissue to provide results while the patient is still in the OR
What is a frozen section
Bladder stones and kidney stones are sent to pathology in this manner
What is placed in a "dry container"
Label for analysis, can be left on specimen cart with other specimens: no saline, send dry
The "verbal confirmation" used with the surgeon before passing the specimen off the sterile field to ensure a correct specimen identification
What is a verbal "read-back"
ALL breast tissue must have these 2 times documented
What is time out of body
What is time into formalin
A final verification of all specimens collected should be done at this time
What is during the Debrief
Tissue specimens, cultures and cytology specimens are never delivered via this delivery system
What is the pneumatic tube system